How Do I Apply for Free School Meals?

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To apply for free school meals in Harrow, your child must attend a Harrow school and be aged 5 to 18. Harrow says you can apply if you get certain benefits, including Universal Credit under the income limit, and there’s an online application link on the free school meals page.

What Harrow says Details
Eligibility Child must attend a Harrow school and be aged 5 to 18
Benefit rules You may qualify if you get Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the guaranteed element of Pension Credit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit run-on, or Universal Credit
Income limits Child Tax Credit: not entitled to Working Tax Credit and gross annual income less than £16,190. Universal Credit: annual household income less than £7,400 after tax and not including benefits
Apply online Apply for free school meals

If your child changes school, Harrow says you should tell the new school that they receive free school meals so the details can be updated.