School Dinners

Universal infant free school meals  

Children in Reception, Year 1 and 2

All children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 get a Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM).

These are free of charge and not linked to any benefits a family may claim.  

If you are on a low income, you should still apply for free school meals so that your

child’s school can claim the Pupil Premium, this can range from £955 to £1,345.

This extra money is paid direct to schools for each child eligible for free school meals

and used to support your child’s education. 
 

All children and young people

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you receive any of the following: 

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods, and your monthly average income over three assessment periods should be no more than £616.67) 

• 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 (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) 

• Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.

For further information please click on link: https://life.southglos.gov.uk/kb5/southglos/directory/advice.page?id=yp4evwg7Duw