It may be that in recent months your family circumstances have changed or perhaps it may simply  be that you have never considered if your child might be eligible for a free school meal.

Parents do not have to pay for school lunches if they receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £16,040
• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

Children who receive Income Support or income-based Job Seeker's Allowance in their own right qualify as well.

If any of of the above are applicable to you, please apply to your child's school.