Pupil premium — overview and current rates: what changed on 11 May 2026
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From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year
In short
From 2026 to 2027, FSM extends to all pupils in households on Universal Credit. Pupils eligible only through this Expanded FSM do not attract pupil premium. Pupils eligible before the expansion stay in the Ever 6 FSM cohort for 6 years, including if household income rises.
Who this affects: School leaders, governors, trustees, and local authority Virtual School Heads (VSH) in all state-funded schools (including LA-maintained, academies, free schools, and non-maintained special schools).
Written by AI, not individually reviewed. Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 13 October 2026.
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