Free School Meals

In addition to all infant children (reception to year 2) being eligible for universal free school meals, all children through to year 6 may be able to get free school meals throughout their time at school if you receive any of the following:

  • Universal Credit with a household income of less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

  • Income-Based Jobseekers' Allowance

  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance

  • Child Tax Credit, not entitled to Working Tax Credit and household income less than £16,190

  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

  • Income Support

  • Working Tax Credit 'run on' – the payment you receive for a further four weeks after you finish work

You can apply here:

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals/?page=2