Number of children claiming free school meals in Bolton rockets by more than 100 per month

The number of children eligible for free school meals in Bolton has rocketed by more than 100 per month this year, councillors have heard.

The impact of rapidly rising food, energy and fuel prices on families was laid bare in the shocking figures showing so far in 2022 hundreds of household incomes in the borough have fallen below the threshold which makes them entitled to the support.