The tax was initially expected to raise in the region of # 520 million which, as well as the premium, was earmarked to pay for an extended school day at 25 per cent of secondary schools in the most disadvantaged areas of England, and fund
the expansion of healthy breakfast clubs.
The levy, which the government has said will raise # 520 million, will also pay for an extended school day at 25 per cent of secondary schools in the most disadvantaged areas of England, and fund
the expansion of healthy breakfast clubs.
For states and localities where universal access is unrealistic, an
expansion of the community eligibility program, which allows schools and districts in low - income areas to serve free
breakfast and lunch to all students without collecting applications, would be an interim step to consider.44 Making free meals universal would ensure that all students experiencing food insecurity have access to
healthy, nutritious meals; end the stigma surrounding school lunch; and eliminate administrative barriers to accessing the program.