Can I apply for free school meals?

You can apply for school meals if you receive:

Income Support
Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit
the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Universal Credit with an annual net earned income threshold of less than £7,400

If you are an Asylum Seeker, you will need to apply directly to the school or contact the Access Team.

How to apply

You can apply online on the Bradford Council Free School Meal website, which can be found here

Bradford Council can tell you straight away if you qualify.

Please note, you may not be able to apply online if you fall into these categories:

if your child attends a school outside the Bradford area – apply to the local authority where the school is

If your circumstances change or your child changes school you need to tell the Free School Meal Team as your entitlement may change.