You are entitled to claim for free school meals for the period covered by your benefit entitlement.

When applying for free school meals, we will check your free school meal eligibility on line and if confirmed, free meals will be awarded immediately and a letter will be sent to you confirming this.

Your free school meal qualifying benefit will be checked on a monthly basis and so long as the on line system confirms your eligibility, your free meals will continue.

However, if your details are not confirmed within the on line free school meal checking system, we will write to you requesting a copy of your benefit letter or H.M. Revenue and Customs award notice.

Important: if your benefit entitlement stops, you must let us know immediately.

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