FREE SCHOOL MEALS

In the UK, a free school meal is a school meal provided to a student during school hours and paid for by the Government. Currently parents have to qualify and apply for Free School Meals. We strongly encourage eligible parents/carers to apply for this status. No one will know who has registered and it will not affect any other benefits being claimed. You can register your son/daughter for Free School Meals if you get any of these benefits

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit** and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190
• Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ – the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Note: Pupils are eligible for Free School Meals for a four week period immediately after the parent/carer becomes unemployed, or reduces their hours to less than 16 hours a week, but is still in receipt of Working Tax Credit

Apply for Free School Meals