Apply online for free school meals

You can use this form to apply for free school meals for up to 5 children. If you would like to apply for free school meals for more children, please complete the form as many times as required.

You will only qualify for free school meals for a child if you receive one of the following qualifying benefits;

• Child Tax Credits and my annual taxable income is under £16,190
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Pension Credit (must include Guarantee Credit)
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Universal Credit - yearly net earnings must be no more than £7,400.

You cannot get free school meals if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit.

If you live outside of Denbighshire, you will need to provide evidence of the qualifying benefit you receive. You can upload a copy of the qualifying benefit using this form.

Click 'Next' to apply for free school meals.

You will only qualify for free school meals for a child if you receive at least one of the following:

• Child Tax Credits and my annual taxable income is under £16,190
• Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Pension Credit (must include Guarantee Credit)
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Universal Credit and your yearly net earnings are under £7,400.

Please enter a Denbighshire postcode and then click the 'Find address' button.

Alternatively, please type in your address below.

Please provide evidence of the qualifying benefit you receive. If no evidence is given, your application for free school meals may be delayed.

Qualifying benefits are:

• Child Tax Credits and my annual taxable income is under £16,190
• Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Pension Credit (must include Guarantee Credit)
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Universal Credit and yearly net earnings must be no more than £7,400.

Please enter the details for all your children that you would like to claim free school meals for.

You must complete at least one set of pupil's details.

Please provide your bank details. During the recent pandemic, direct bank payments were made to claimants eligible for free school meals. This information will enable us to offer this service again should there be any unforeseen circumstances in the future.

If you have applied, or are going to apply for, the school uniform and equipment grant, please make sure you provide the same bank details as we can only arrange payment to one bank account.