The ESFA has announced that 16 to 19 funded providers with a free meals in FE allocation will be able to apply for retrospective additional funding (up to £3.50 per eligible student per week) for the latest period of attendance restrictions (4 January to 5 March 2021). Institutions will need to submit a funding claim to ESFA for consideration to apply for additional funding if they meet the criteria. More information can be found in the free meals in further education guide. The claims window will open in April 2021 and further details about how to claim will be added to the free meals guide shortly.
