MORE than a million free breakfasts have been served to schoolchildren under a scheme supporting working families.
The government’s free breakfast club programme delivered 1.1 million breakfasts in Yorkshire and the Humber, part of a nationwide scheme that has provided 10 million free breakfasts to children across England.
The clubs are designed to help ensure no child starts the school day hungry.
Bridget Phillipson, Education Secretary, said: "I am really proud we've now delivered 10 million breakfasts to kids across the country.
"Thanks to this government, every primary school child will be offered a place at a free breakfast club, meaning no child will start the school day hungry.
"These clubs are making a real, practical difference – saving parents up to £450 and 95 hours a year, giving them the flexibility they need to get to work, take on more hours, and support their families."
The 1.1 million breakfasts provided in Yorkshire and the Humber have generated an estimated 550,000 hours of free childcare, equivalent to £2.75 million in savings for families.
The scheme is part of the government’s broader efforts to reduce living costs and improve child nutrition.
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