Free school meals
As a family you are entitled to free school meals if you access:
- income support
- income-based jobseeker’s allowance or Employment and Support Allowance
- support under part VI (6) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (£616.67 per month).
You can register your child for free school meals here.