SCHEME TO DELIVER DIRECT PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOOD PAYMENT GRANT SCHEME SURVEY
You will be aware that the Department of Education has been running two similar but separate payment schemes, a scheme to deliver Direct Payments in lieu of Free School Meals and the School Holiday Food Grant Payment Scheme, to try and ensure that children who are entitled to Free School Meals do not suffer further hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Department is evaluating the effectiveness of both of these schemes and has designed a short online survey for parents to complete – it should take no more than 2 minutes. The findings of the survey will also help inform future policy work on alleviating food poverty.
Please click on the link to the survey provided in the document attachment at Annex A. The questions in the survey have been designed in such a way to also facilitate parents who are not eligible for free school meals to complete the survey if they wish.
