A 2026 amendment order revokes transitional protections that previously allowed certain claimants to retain free school lunch eligibility following welfare reforms. From 17 August 2026, individuals who benefited from this temporary exemption will lose their free school lunch entitlement as the underlying Welfare Reform Act 2012 provision takes full effect. The change affects all persons previously protected by the transitory arrangement under the 2018 commencement order.
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