How to apply for Free School Meals

Applying online takes just a few minutes. If you're eligible, you'll receive free school meals and shopping vouchers during the school holidays.

Apply now at: https://www.brent.gov.uk/education-schools-and-learning/free-school-meals#howtoapply

Alternatively, you can complete the attached form. Free School Meals Application Form 2025-26

 

Also by receiving Free School Meals the school will get and extra £1,455 for your child to use in a number of ways such as:

  • extra support for your child’s learning
  • help towards educational visits
  • resources
  • sometimes extra staff
  • extra tuition

So you will get help with food and the school will get more help to further support your children’s learning.

How to create an account for Free SchoolMeals   

Before starting you will need:

  • Your Full name
  • Full address including postcode
  • An email address
  • A contact number
  • Your National Insurance (NI) or National Asylum Support Service (NASS) number
  • Your date of birth
  • For the children that you are applying you will also need their full names, DOB and address if it is different from yours.