Reception class children in Wales will get free school meals from September - the first in a rollout for all primary school pupils.

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All the country's approximately 272,000 primary school pupils are set to get free lunches by 2024.

It is part of a deal between Plaid Cymru and the Labour Welsh government.

Because of the cost of living crisis, ministers said they were working with local authorities to ensure it was started as quickly as possible.

A total of £225m has been set aside to pay for it over the next three years.

From September, Wales' 22 local authorities will begin receiving the money, with pupils aged four and five the first to get their free lunches.

'A godsend'
Claire, from Newport, who is mum of seven-year-old Flynn, told Radio Wales Breakfast that free meals would be a "boost" to many families.

"When you look at the child poverty in Wales, I think this initiative is very important," she said.

"There are so many families just above the threshold of receiving free school meals at the moment, and I'm sure they will welcome this, any extra money is a godsend in these times."

She added that as children got older, becoming singled out for receiving free school meals was a real problem.

'So many families under pressure'
In England, children from Reception to Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal, but beyond that point it is means-tested.

"No child should ever be at school hungry," said Education Minister Jeremy Miles.

"Given the pressure so many families are under with the increases in the cost of living we are absolutely committed to taking practical measures to support our children and young people.