Parent and Child: Free School Meals

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In Scotland we are lucky enough to have free school meals between primary 1 and 3, after that you need to apply through your council to continue to qualify. This can make a massive difference when it comes to budgeting and making life a little bit easier. 

For your child to qualify, you just need to be receiving one of the following: 

• Universal Credit (where your monthly earned income is not more than £660)  
• Income Support  
• Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance  
• Income-based Employment and Support Allowance  
• Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £17,005  
• Both Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit and have an income of up to £7,920

To apply visit, find your council via the drop down menu at https://www.mygov.scot/school-meals

Remember if you need any help applying, be sure to ask your Connector or a member of the Why Not? Team!