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Primary School Meals
Free School Meals
Primary 1 to Primary 5
All children in primary school from Primary 1 to Primary 5 can get free school meals. You do not have to apply, your child's school will explain how it works.
Other school years
Children in early learning and childcare can get free lunches if they have a funded place. You do not have to apply, your child's school will explain how it works.
Other children may also be able to get free school meals, but you will have to apply for them if they:
- are in Primary 6 and Primary 7
- are in secondary school
- are in early learning and childcare
- have a coordinated support plan (CSP)
How to qualify
Your child can get free school meals if you get any of the following:
- Income support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Universal Credit, if your earned income is not more than £850per month
- Scottish Child Payment, P6 and P7 only
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