School Lunches Get Price Tag Tweaks: Who Qualifies for Free Meals Now?
Published Date: 3/13/2025
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Summary
The government just updated the income rules for kids to get free or cheaper school meals, milk, and summer food benefits from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Schools, care programs, and tribal groups use these new numbers to help families who need it most. These changes reflect cost-of-living updates, making sure the right kids get the right help on time.
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School Meal Income Threshold Update
If you have children, the income rules used to decide who gets free or reduced-price school meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) benefits are updated for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Schools, child care programs, and Indian Tribal Organizations will use these new income guidelines, which were adjusted to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index, to direct benefits to children most in need.
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