Free School Meals

A free lunch will be provided to pupils if they are:

• Aged 2, 3, and 4 years old in private, voluntary, independent, and maintained nurseries
• Primary-aged and attending a school in London
• Eligible for the Government’s Free School Meal scheme

You are strongly encouraged to apply for Free School Meals, even if your child receives a meal daily through these new offers. There are significant additional benefits that families receive when registered for a Free School Meal, which includes:

• Access to a place during the holidays where your child participates in enriching activities and gets a meal offered through the government Holiday Activity and Food programme
• Schools will receive additional funding from the government, which will be used towards your child’s education

To apply for free school meals:

• Your child needs to attend a school in Westminster
• You need to be the parent or guardian of the child or children
• You need to have a National Insurance number or a National Asylum Support Service number
• You need to be in receipt of benefits
• If your child is in reception and year 1 or 2 and already receives benefits and you meet the above criteria, please apply so that your child’s school receives additional funding
• You need to create a MyWestminster account to be able to apply. This account can be created when you apply

If you have any questions about the MyWestminster account or if you are experiencing difficulty with a new application, please call 020 7641 3412 or email: fsm@westminster.gov.uk

For further information or to apply, please see the free school meals guide.