Income Support
Income based Jobseekers allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don’t get more than £16,190 a year)
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit (with annual earned income of no more than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you get). This includes those who had free school meals whilst on Universal Credit before April 1st 2018 even if earnings are above that £7400 figure.
If your child is eligible for free school meals, they will remain eligible until March 2024, or until they finish their current phase of schooling (primary or secondary), if that's after March 2024.

How do I Apply?

Apply by visiting www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals and selecting the 'Apply for free school meals' tab. You will need your National Insurance Number or Home Office number to hand.

Apply today if you receive any of these benefits. It takes 5 mins and in most cases we can tell you straightaway if your child can get free meals at school.