

Your child’s school can get extra funding if you do. Tell your local authority if you also get any of the qualifying benefits. Your child will be able to get free school meals if they’re in a government-funded school and in:

Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)Ĭhildren who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax 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).

