Could your child be entitled to Free School Meals?

Who can now get Free School Meals? 

There are now two types of Free School Meals:

• Targeted FSM (Income Based)
  • Eligibility: Households on Universal Credit earning £7,400 or less annually, alongside legacy benefits (e.g., income-related ESA, guarantee element of Pension Credit) and those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
  • Perks: Children qualify for the free meal, and their school receives additional Pupil Premium funding. It also enables access to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
• Expanded FSM (Universal Credit Extension)
  • Eligibility: Households on Universal Credit with earnings exceeding £7,400 per year.
  • Perks: Entitles the child to a free lunch but does not attract Pupil Premium funding or HAF programme access. 

To check if your child is entitled click the button below to be taken to London Grid for Learning’s Free School Meal checker:

To apply, click the button below to be taken to LBBD’s registration page: