School Dinners
All school meals must be paid for via ParentPay within 7 days.
If your child has an up-to-date Free School Meal (FSM) application or is eligible for Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM), you do not need to make a payment.
The cost of a school meal is £2.50 per day.
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it's quick and easy using this online form - Click here Free School Meals and Universal Infant Free School Meals Since September 2014, the government has provided Universal Infant Free School Meals for all pupils in Foundation 2, Year 1, and Year 2. This means all children in these year groups are entitled to a free school meal regardless of household income. However, this entitlement does not automatically include Pupil Premium funding. To ensure your child’s school receives this additional funding, you still need to submit an application. If your child is in Key Stage 2, you can also apply for Free School Meals based on eligibility criteria, and this application will include consideration for Pupil Premium funding. |
Look at the benefits:
- A free school meal for your child, which is good for their health and could help their learning.
- Savings for you, worth £475 a year.
- Extra money for the school through Pupil Premium, worth approximately £1,515 a year.
Do you qualify?
Children are eligible for FSM if their parents or guardians receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have a gross annual income less than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit “run-on” – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit – if household income is under £7,400/year (after tax, not including benefits)
From the 2026/27 school year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals.
If you don’t want your child to have a free school meal they can continue as normal – as long as you qualify, and are registered, the school still gets the extra money.
Come and talk to us if you’re not sure.
Somerville Nursery School
Children attending for full days at Somerville Nursery school can bring a packed lunch. If children recieve Free School Meals, we will provide a packed lunch for them.