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Free School Meals

By choosing a school meal you can save time and money and ensure your child is getting a healthy lunch to help them concentrate

All infant school pupils in Reception and Years 1 and 2 are eligible for a free school meal regardless.

Your child is also eligible for a free school meal if anyone in your household is in receipt any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseekers Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income of less than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

To apply, contact Lincolnshire's Free School Meals eligibility checking team on e-mail: free_school_meals@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call the customer service centre on (01522) 782030

If your child is entitled to a free school meal, the school also benefit from a pupil premium that can help pay for extra curricular activities.