Apply for free school meals and other grants for school pupils

Check which school grants you can claim

Find out which grants you can claim depending on which benefit you get. These will change depending on where you live and what school your child goes to. 

The Pupil Benefits Team will work out which grants you can get when you apply. 

Benefit you receive School grant you can register for 
Income Support Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Pension Credit Guarantee Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Universal Credit with an annual net income of no more than £7,400 Free school meals and school clothing grant 
Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the basic family element Free school meal (if your annual gross income is not more than £16,190 and you're not eligible for Working Tax Credit) and school clothing grant