Nursery Free School Meals

Nursery children in England can get free school meals if they are aged two or older, attend a maintained school or nursery before and after lunch, and families receive qualifying benefits.

Key Details:

Eligibility Age: The child must be at least two years old and receiving funded Early Years education.

Conditions: The child must attend the maintained nursery school, academy, or free school before and after the lunch period on the same day.

Eligible Benefits:

•  Universal Credit.
•  Income Support.
•  Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
• The guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income not exceeding £16,190).

Additional Support: Eligible families may also qualify for the Healthy Start scheme for vouchers, and the school may receive Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) for additional resources. Further details and how to apply can be found on the NHS website https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/