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Free School Meal

Universal Free School Meals

Every pupil in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are now eligible for free school meals.

Free School Meals

You may be eligible for Free School Meals if you receive a qualifying benefit.

This could be:

  • Universal Credit - your household earned annual income must be less than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guarantee element of Pension 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)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

You can complete the registration form by copying the link: Free School Meals and Universal Infant Free School Meals (solihull.gov.uk)

If you have any further questions please contact the family information service on the details below:

Email: edfreesm@solihull.gov.uk

Phone: 0121 704 6611