Free School Meals for NRPF families

This page gives information on Free School Meals for households who have no recourse to public funds (also known as NRPF).

If your household has no recourse to public funds, have no more than £16,000 in capital and savings, and your income is less than the maximum annual household income threshold below, you will be eligible for Free School Meals for any child aged 5 to 16 years old. 

The annual household income thresholds for those families able to work are:

• £22,700 for families living outside of London with 1 child
• £26,300 for families living outside of London with 2 or more children
• £31,200 for families living within London with 1 child
• £34,800 for families living within London with 2 or more children

If your child goes to a Redbridge school you can apply for Free School Meals by completing an application form - click here for a copy. 

If your family has access to public funds (are allowed to claim benefits) you can contact your child's school to apply, or apply online here.