In February Court Lane Junior Academy in Portsmouth was named as one of the first 750 schools to provide all their children with access a free breakfast and at least 30 minutes of free childcare, every day, helping to support parents getting into work.

With the cost of everyday essentials stretching budgets, these clubs will be a lifeline for working families simply trying to get by.

When you’re raising a family, every penny counts and that’s why the Labour government is stepping in to ease the pressure and put money back in parents’ pockets.

Parents will be supported with additional time at the start of the day to attend appointments, get to work on time and run errands.

In total, this means parents will be able to save up to 95 additional hours and £450 per year if their child attends free breakfast clubs every day.

This amount rises to a saving of up to £8,000 every year when combining Labour’s free breakfast clubs with further support through the expansion of government-funded childcare and new school uniform cap on branded items.

Commenting, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said:

“I am delighted to see free breakfast clubs open their doors today to nearly 180,000 children across the country including here in Portsmouth.

“The new clubs prove that Labour’s Plan for Change is putting children first, supporting working families and breaking down barriers to opportunity.  

“We are cutting the cost of childcare and school by up to £8,000 for Portsmouth parents while ensuring their children get the best start in life.”