Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 28 June 2011.
Sharon Hodgson
Shadow Minister (Education)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what options he is considering for the administration of free school meals entitlement through the proposed universal credit; and if he will make a statement.
Chris Grayling
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Defining entitlement to certain passported benefits is the responsibility of other Government Departments and devolved Administrations. Free school meals are the responsibility of Department for Education.
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) have been commissioned to carry out an independent review on passported benefits on behalf of the Government and will present advice in a non-binding report by the end of January 2012.
SSAC have launched a public consultation looking at passported benefits and this can be found on the SSAC website:
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