Free School Meals - Eligibility
You may apply if you are in receipt of any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment Support Allowance
- The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income of less than £16,190
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
How to apply
You can apply by calling the Havering Free School Meals Officer on 01708 433929 or completing and printing the application form at the top right of this page. The application form should be returned to: Free School Meals, London Borough of Havering, Public Advice and Service Centre, The Liberty Centre, Romford RM1 3RL. Manual forms for completion are also available if you visit the Public Advice and Service Centre in person.
You can have your eligibility checked immediately by telephone if you agree to the usage of the Eligibility Checking Service - a Government based service which will advise Havering if you are eligible or not. Your agreement to the use of this system means that with specific information your eligibility can be checked, but that we will not be given full details of the benefits you currently receive. There will also be no need to apply annually to renew the service as we will be able to periodically recheck your eligibility.
Please contact 01708 433929 or use the application form to apply.