Free School Meals
How to Apply.
Is your child starting or moving schools in September 2020? If you already already receive housing benefit or council tax support, or have recently applied, you don't have to do anything. If you don't receive housing benefit or council tax support, you need to apply for free school meals.
All Other Children.
The same rules apply as for those starting school, or moving school:
if you already receive housing benefit or council tax support, your income related free school meals will be given automatically and you don’t need to apply
if you have already applied for help with school uniforms, we will look at the free school meals at the same time and you don’t need to apply separately
if you don't receive housing benefit or council tax support, you need to apply for free school meals
When your child gets free school meals, the school will also benefit with additional funding to use in the school to help your child’s learning.
Income Related Free School Meals.
Income related free school meals can be given to your child in any year at school. This includes nursery children if they attend before and after lunch at a local authority nursery school or nursery class. If you get any of the benefits below, you can claim free school meals.