The Lisbon City Council has voted to end a discount on school meals for students from families without an income bracket designation (ASE). Previously, over 30,000 students without ASE eligibility received a 50% reduction on the standard €1.50 price of a school lunch, a measure initially implemented in 2024 and renewed for 2025. The proposal to eliminate the discount was put forward by the Socialist Party (PS) within the council. This decision means these students will now pay the full price for their school meals. The change impacts a significant portion of the student population in Lisbon’s public schools. Details regarding the rationale behind the decision have not been widely publicized, but it effectively targets meal subsidies to students with demonstrated financial need. The move is expected to affect family budgets and potentially school meal participation rates.