Find out who can get free school meals and how to apply.
If you receive any of the below benefits you can:
You can also ask your child's school for an application form.
You should only use this site to apply for free school meals if your child or children attend schools within Brighton & Hove and you are in receipt of one of the benefits listed below.
Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
Children, who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, may also get free school meals.
If you are in receipt of any Working Tax Credit you will not be eligible to apply for Free School Meals
| If I get? | Do we get free meals? |
|---|---|
| Child Tax Credit (Household income above £16,190) |
No |
| Child Tax Credit (Household income below £16,190) |
Yes |
| Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit | No |
| Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit on a four week run on | Yes |
| Working Tax Credit (Household income below £16,190) |
No |
| No Tax Credits but income is below £16,190 | No - you need to be getting one of the benefits listed above |
We can undertake an online check for you in complete confidence - you will need to tell us your National Insurance Number or your National Asylum Seeker Number (NASS), your date of birth and your surname (as it appears on your benefit letter)
Email Free School Meals or call the Free School Meals team 01273 293497.