Bloody (not) Free school meals

[Hazelnutlatteplease]

Not redeemable against online shopping!!! and only have a one month expiration. Absolutely useless.

We have almost completely avoided the supermarket in the last year on account of CEV DS. I have a few vouchers from previous lockdown which will make finances easier when we can get back to the supermarket, but these ones bah!

I got so excited when it arrived!! AIBU to try selling them on? Would anyone buy if I explained

[CatsnCoffee]

In Wales parents receive the payment directly into their bank account, giving responsibility to them to spend as they need.

[jakesmommy]

I think £15 per child per week is fair tbh, it's for lunch so £3 a day is fair, me and my husband are struggling, he is furloughed but works for Debenhams so will be redundant soon and I am working from home part time, we are not entitled to free school meal yet but will probably qualify once he loses his job, that voucher will help.

[Ddot]

Its like paying the rent benefit into banks instead of to landlord. Then small amount of people spend it. What can you do.

[WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo]

@Ddot

One child going hungry is too much. If 99% have to have vouchers because 1% are irresponsible, sorry but that's the way it has to be.

And the people who then can't use the vouchers? What about them?

[bloodyhairy]

Unbelievable. Just go to the bloody shops at a quiet time, or ask someone else to go for you.

[canigooutyet]

www.edenred.co.uk/Documents/DfE/DfE_FreeSchoolMeals_ParentCarerFAQs.pdf

Link to where they can be used online and how long they last.

[Hazelnutlatteplease]

@bloodyhairy
Unbelievable. People who dont read the thread

[Ddot]

Why can't you go to shops, it's not nice but how do you get your shopping other times. Someone said you can use on line in one store.

[Hazelnutlatteplease]

@Ddot all of this has been covered if you read the thread. I'm not sure theres much mileage adding too it. Pretty sure if its "relevant" it's already been said

[Daisypaisy2]

@StarCat2020

This can’t be serious. Do you know how many parents will spend it on other things and give the kids fuck all?
I am shocked that so many people share this opinion regarding £3 a day per child but you live and learn.

If you try look for another side £15 saved for the month adds up though. Also it’s PER child! Potentially £120+ month in vouchers..