The Lisbon City Council has approved the elimination of a 50% discount on school meals for students not covered by the School Social Action (Ação Social Escolar or ASE) program. While the measure ends the discount for most students, the council also approved a proposal to maintain meal subsidies for disadvantaged families during school holidays.
Lisbon ends meal discounts for non-subsidized students
Wednesday, 17 June 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The school social action (Ação Social Escolar or ASE) is a government program that provides financial support to families for school-related expenses like meals, books, and supplies. Eligibility is based on household income brackets, which determine the level of subsidy a student receives.
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- Lisbon: Moedas adjusts meal support brackets and accepts proposals from the PCP and BEdn.pt ·
- Lisbon City Council approves end of meal discounts for students without financial aid statusexpresso.pt ·
- End of meal discount for the majority of studentsobservador.pt ·
- Lisbon City Council approves end of meal discount for most students without social supportrtp.pt ·
