QNR – in the Senedd on 30 March 2022.
Countering the effects of poverty on children and young people’s attainment is central to our flagship pupil development grant. Year on year we have extended the PDG to reflect the increase for children eligible for free school meals with funding for 2022-23 now over £130 million.
In recognition of the pressures facing families, on 14 March I announced an additional one off payment of £100 to every child or young person eligible for PDG Access for the upcoming school year.