Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 automatically get free school meals if they go to school. This is called universal infant free school meals. This is different to benefit-related free school meals and you do not have to apply. However, if you receive one of the benefits below, you should still register. By registering, you can help raise extra funds for your child’s school (Pupil Premium) and this can help with extra tuition, teaching, and after-school activities. 

If your child is in Year 3 or above, you must receive one of the following to get benefit-related free school meals:

• Universal Credit - with an annual earned income of no more than £7,400 after tax
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual gross income of no more than £16,190

You must apply for these free school meals.

You can apply online for free school meals using your Norfolk Education Online (NEO) account here. 

You can also download the below form and send it to Norfolk County Council directly.