I'm not sure really. I think the idea behind it is good because some people from really poor backgrounds wouldn't be able to afford transport, lunch, stationery, textbooks, trips etc without it and I don't think anyone should be denied an education just because they don't have much money. On the other hand, it can be abused very easily (eg in the case of people with divorced parents) and some people at my sixth form blatantly don't deserve it. They may turn up every day, but they don't do any work! I think it should be linked to effort and grades rather than just attendance.