Children who get free school meals in England earn less as adults, study finds

04 Aug Children who get free school meals in England earn less as adults, study finds

Pupils from poorer households go on to lower paid jobs than their peers, with half earning £17,000 or less at 30, says ONS

Children in England who receive free school meals go on to earn less than their peers, even when they achieve the same qualifications, with half of them earning £17,000 or less at the age of 30, according to research.

Analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals a persistent earnings gap between those who grew up in poorer households compared with those from wealthier ones.

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