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Do you want support with paying for school meals and school essentials?

Please use the following links to apply for -

• Free School Meals - application form for FSM
• School Essentials Grant - application form for SEG

For Free School Meals

You must be entitled to one of the following for your child to have Free School Meals

• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment Support Allowance (income related)
• Pension Credit (guarantee credit)
• Child Tax Credit with annual income of less than £16,190
• Universal Credit if total net household earnings is less than £7,400 (average £616.66 monthly).

If you receive Working Tax Credit you will not be entitled to Free School Meals for your child even if you receive one of the benefits listed above.

You can also apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals 

For School Essentials Grant

You must be entitled to one of the following for your child to have a School Essentials Grant

• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment Support Allowance (income related)
• Pension Credit (guarantee credit)
• Child Tax Credit with annual income of less than £16,190
• Universal Credit if total net household earnings is less than £7,400 (average £616.66 monthly).

If you receive Working Tax Credit you will not be entitled to the Schools Essentials Grant for your child even if you receive one of the benefits listed above.

Support is available by phone on 029 2087 1071 or email from freeschoolmeals@cardiff.gov.uk

The closing date is 31-05-25