The UK government is providing additional support for after-school clubs as it prepares for expected restrictions on social media use for children under 16. Multiple reports say Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is widely expected to introduce measures in the coming days that would limit or restrict access to social platforms for younger users. Alongside the policy discussions, ministers are backing extracurricular activities intended to offer alternatives to screen time, with funding aimed at sustaining and expanding after-school clubs. The funding is described as a support package delivered in advance of the expected social media curbs, reflecting a strategy of pairing any limitations on online access with additional offline activities for children and young people. The reports do not provide full details of the proposed age-based ban or restriction at this stage, but they align on the timing: after-school club funding is being announced ahead of forthcoming government action on children’s social media use. Further specifics on the scope, enforcement, and timeline of any under-16 restrictions are expected as the government moves forward.