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Half a million more children in England will get free lunches starting next month, saving families nearly £500 per child each year. The expansion could lift 100,000 kids out of poverty, though many parents don't know they qualify yet.
The UK government is giving families on universal credit up to £4,500 annually when teenagers pursue apprenticeships, removing a financial barrier that forced many to choose between their dreams and their family's needs. The program fixes a system where some families lost nearly £340 per week in benefits when their children started training.
