Free School Meals (FSM) | Redbridge

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a hot free school meal.

If your child is in Year 3 or above, and you receive one of the listed qualifying benefits, you should make an application for free school meals. 

 

Qualifying benefits for free school meals  

  • Income Support
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • An income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) that as of 6 April 2010 does not exceed £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit -during the 4-week period immediately after your employment ceases, or after you start to work less than 16 hours per week
  • Universal Credit

 

Young benefit claimants application for free school meals

Children who receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals. 

 

How to apply for free school meals online 

You will need to supply evidence that you receive at least one of these benefits, so please have the documents scanned or photographed ready to upload when you make your online application. Free School Meal Application Form.

Who to contact

E-mail
admissions@redbridge.gov.uk
Website
http://www.redbridge.gov.uk
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Where to go

Name
Lynton House
Address
255-259
High Road
Ilford
Essex
Postcode
IG1 1NN
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Age Ranges
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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