You can apply online using Oldham’s Free School Meals application form. If you already get Housing Benefit or have applied for help with your Council Tax, you don’t need to apply because Oldham will use the information you’ve already given them.
| What to do | Details | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Apply for free school meals | Complete the Free School Meals application form online. You’ll need electronic copies of supporting documents, such as a recent benefit letter or award notice, and your National Insurance or National Asylum Seekers number. | Free School Meals application form |
| If you live outside Oldham | If you live outside the borough, you should apply through your local council. If you live in Manchester and your child attends an Oldham school, use Oldham’s application form. | Free School Meals application form |
| Need help or have a query | Oldham says you can email the benefits team for free school meals queries. | Email benefitsfsm@oldham.gov.uk |
If you’re eligible through benefits, you don’t need to re-apply every year unless your circumstances change.
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