You can apply online for free school meals if your child attends a Hull school or sixth form full time. Hull says you’ll get a decision by letter within 7 days, and the school will be notified if the application is approved.
| What you need to know | Details |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | A child attending a Hull school or sixth form full time, including schools and academies |
| Main eligibility | One of these benefits: income support; income-based jobseeker’s allowance; income-related employment and support allowance (ESA-IR); universal credit with household earnings under £7,400 a year; asylum seekers receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; guaranteed element of state pension credit; child tax credit with annual income of no more than £16,190 |
| Not eligible if | You also receive working tax credit |
| Age | You can claim if you are over 16 and receive one of the qualifying benefits |
| How to apply | Apply for free school meals |
| Decision time | By letter within 7 days |
If your child attends an East Riding school instead, Hull says you need to apply to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. For general enquiries, email fsm@hullcc.gov.uk.