How to apply for free school meals
To apply for a child to receive free school meals at their school in Newham you must complete our form. If a Newham child attends a school outside of Newham, the published process must be followed - you can ask their school for advice.
Make sure you have your National Insurance number to hand before you start the claim process. We use your National Insurance number to find out from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) whether or not you qualify for free school meals. Please note, the DWP will only tell us if you qualify. They will not give us any information about the benefits you receive.
