Scotland - Apply for Free School Meals

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Free School Meals, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link

   Note: The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Free School Meals.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. If the application is successful, the applicant will receive free school meals.
13. The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of identity (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License, etc)
• Proof of address (Utility bills, Tenancy Agreement, Voter id)
• Proof of income
• Proof of benefits
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTER OFFICE
General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
PR8 2JD
Telephone: 0300 123 1837
Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1837
For general enquiries [email protected]
For enquiries after you’ve applied for a certificate - Online form link
Contact Details link
Local Register Office link

Note: The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices. If the applicant doesn’t know their postcode use the following link to find their postcode link

Eligibility

The child can get free lunches in school if the applicant gets:

• Universal Credit (where your monthly earned income is not more than £726)
• Income Support
• income-based Job Seeker's Allowance
• income-based Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

The child is also entitled to free school lunches if the applicant gets:

• Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £18,725
• both Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit and have an income of up to £8,717

Fees

• There is no fee for Free School Meals.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Age
• Gender
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Address
• Income details
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Free School Meals is a government-funded program in Scotland that provides free school lunches to eligible children in primary and secondary school.
• The program is designed to ensure that all children have access to a nutritious meal during the school day, regardless of their family's income.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Free School Meals help to ensure that children receive a nutritious meal during the school day, which can have a positive impact on their health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes. It can also help to reduce financial pressure on families who may struggle to afford school lunches.