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Are your children eligible for free school meals during school closures?
Find out if you qualify for free school meals during the Covid-19 school closures
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Length of free school meal entitlement
Universal free school meals
Universal free school meal entitlement will continue while your child is in reception, year 1 or year 2.
Government free school meals
You'll need to apply for government free school meals prior to your child starting year 3. You're entitled to claim for free school meals for the period covered by your benefit entitlement. When applying for free school meals, we'll check your eligibility online and if confirmed, free meals will be awarded immediately, and a letter will be sent to you confirming this.