Free School Meals

You could be eligible for free school meals if you receive one of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit and your annual income is no more than £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit run-on-paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit and your household's annual net income is no more than £7,400 (£616.67  monthly)
  • Support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit in addition to any of these benefits you will not be eligible, even if the household income is below £16,190.

If you are already in receipt of FSM and need to inform us of a change in your circumstances e.g., change of address, school, change of benefit entitlement or an additional child attending school, you need to inform us of your ‘Change in Circumstances’.

If you are already in receipt of Free School Meals but have no change of circumstances, you do NOT need to apply again.

Apply for free school meals and inform us about a Change in your circumstances

 

On-going phased rollout of Universal Primary Free School Meals

Universal Primary Free School Meals are now available to all Primary aged pupils.  This offer does not depend on your household income or whether you receive any benefits, all pupils are eligible to receive Universal Free School Meals during term-time.

If your child/children do not currently have school meals and they would like to start having school lunches, we request that you contact your school immediately if they have any special dietary requirements.

Please note that part-time pupils and those in childcare settings (even if the setting is within a school e.g., Cylch Meithrin) are NOT eligible.