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<p>As part of the increased funding for schools, announced by my right hon. Friend,
the Prime Minister, on 30 August 2019, the benefits-related free school meals factor
in the national funding formula will be increased in line with inflation.</p><p>For
universal infant free school meals (UIFSM), schools receive funding through a separate
grant and the provisional allocations were confirmed for the 2019/20 academic year
last June. We have not taken decisions on future rates for UIFSM rates yet.</p>
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