Support for the people of Medway
Would I qualify?
If you have children under 19 years old and still in full time education, they may be entitled to a free school meal if you get:
- Employment and Support Allowance (income-related)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based)
- The Guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-one paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
You will not be entitled to free school meals if you get any element of Working Tax Credit or if your annual household income (as assessed by HMRC) is more than £16,190.
You will not need to provide proof of your benefit at this stage but will be contacted if proof is needed at a later date.
Free school meals for infants
All children attending school in reception, year 1 and year 2 are entitled to a school meal free of charge.
All children will get a free school meal. If you receive benefits you should also apply for free school meals as we also use the form to see if your child’s school will also be entitled to extra funding of £1,300 known as Pupil Premium.
Reviews and changes in circumstance
You must update your details using our online free school meal system if your school or circumstances changes. This is so we can make sure your child still gets their free school meals.
We'll review details once a month and contact you if your entitlement changes or if we need any more information.
Apply for free school meals
To make an application for free school meals you must apply online.
You will need to provide:
- your name
- your date of birth
- contact details
- your national insurance number or national asylum seekers number
- child's name
- child's date of birth
- school your child is attending or will attend
The Application for Free School Meals can be found here
Our supporters
Our partners
