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School Meals

Free School Meals

Find out if your child is eligible for a Free School Meal...
You can apply for free school meals if:

  • You get Income Support
  • You get Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • You are being supported under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • You get Child Tax Credit and your combined annual income (as assessed by The Inland Revenue) does not exceed £15,575. This includes both your benefits and any other income
  • You get the Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
  • You are a child receiving Income Support or Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance in their own right

You should not apply if:

  • You are a foster parent for a Social Services Department
  • You are receiving Working Tax Credit
  • Your child is over 16 years of age and attends a College of Further Education

Download Free School Meals application form here.

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