Free School Meals

From improved concentration and academic performance to better behaviour, a regular, balanced meal can help your child's education.

If you are in receipt of the following support payments, your child will be entitled to receive Free School Meals:

• Universal Credit – from 1 April 2018 provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), that does not exceed £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (the payment someone receives for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

If you meet any of the criteria and would like to apply to receive free school meals, please complete the form below:

Click here to apply for Free School Meals 

If you have documents to support your FSM meals application please click here to complete the FSM - Documents to support your application form

If you require any further information about free school meals, please complete the Enquiry Form or call 01582 510346

Supermarket Vouchers during School Holidays

Funding has been secured under the Household Support Fund provided by the DWP to provide vulnerable households peace of mind. The funding will help families and their children to be well fed in the school holidays. These meals vouchers will automatically be issued to eligible children who receive Free School Meals.

These vouchers can be used at the following supermarkets:

•  Aldi
• Asda
• M&S
• McColl's
• Morrisons
• Tesco
• Waitrose

Vouchers should not be spent on products such as alcohol, tobacco, mobile phone top ups, gift cards or lottery tickets. Supermarkets can refuse to accept the vouchers for these items.

Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)

All children on free school meals qualify for free places on Energise Luton holiday activity and food camps.

There are a huge range of holiday camps across the town to cater for different, ages, abilities and interests and every camp includes a nutritious lunch each day. Camps run for one week at Easter and Christmas and for four weeks during the summer holidays. To find out more about Energise Luton and the camps available, visit their website: https://www.activeluton.co.uk/energise-luton-holiday-camps