Home Education and children Social care and supporting families Free School Meals Information on who can get free school meals and how to apply. Year 2 and belowIf your child is in reception, year 1 or year 2 they can get free school meals as part of the national Universal Free Infant School Meals Scheme. It is important that if you receive a qualifying benefit you still need to register for free school meals under the eligibility scheme.Your child’s school can then get extra money to help with their education. For more information speak to your child’s school.Year 3 and aboveIf your child is under 19 and in full-time education, you may be able to get free school meals for them if you get one of these benefits:Income Based Job Seekers AllowanceIncome Support (IS)Income-related Employment and Support AllowanceChild Tax Credit (provided you’re not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)Guaranteed Element of State Pension CreditSupport under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 if you’re an asylum seekerWorking Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax CreditChildren who receive Income Support (IS) or Income Based Jobseekers Allowance in their own right can also get free school meals.Apply for free school mealsFill in the School meal application form (86Kb)Send your completed form to the School Food Support Service at our address below.