Free School Meals
Free school meals
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
- Income support
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- National asylum seeker support
- Child tax credit (provided you’re not also entitled to working tax credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- The guaranteed element of state pension credit
- Working tax credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for working tax credit.
- Universal credit with annual net earned income of less than £7,400
How to apply for free school meals
To apply online click here
Get in touch
If you have any questions on free school meals or need support with your application, please email: education-fsm@leicester.gov.uk or call 0116 454 1009 (option 3).
Check to see if your child is entitled to free school meals (FSM)
It takes just 5 minutes and you will get an immediate answer. You will need your National Insurance Number or National Asylum Seekers Number as well as your name, date of birth and contact details and your child’s name and date of birth.
Alternatively, you can ask at our school reception if you want us to check your eligibility for you. If you find that you are eligible after using this link, please apply immediately to the Leicester City Council using the details above.
‘BetterOff’ Benefits Entitlement
Please see here to access an online calculator to see if you are entitled to any other benefits. The website also provides information on how to find and apply for jobs.
If you would like help or support with using this website please come to our FREE Drop-In Advice session which runs every Monday 6-7pm during Term Time.
