Free school meal voucher scheme returns

£11.75 a week for primary, and £14.75 for secondary pupils

Parents of children who get free schools meals will be given food vouchers during the Island's third lockdown.

Government will provide £11.75 a week for primary, and £14.75 a week for secondary school students which can be spent at Shoprite stores before 28 March.

Eligible parents will receive the three weekly vouchers next week.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture expects to issue 4,028 primary vouchers and 2,800 secondary vouchers.