Free School Meals Application

Many families in Sandwell could get free school meals but don't claim for them.

Your child may be entitled to free school meals if:

• your child is attending a Sandwell School (if your child(ren) doesn't attend a Sandwell school, you will need to apply to the Local Authority which your child's or children's school is in).

You receive any of the following benefits:

• *Universal Credit - To qualify if you are in receipt of Universal Credit, your net earned income (after taxes and deductions ‘take home pay’) must be below £616 per month under the Universal Credit allowance you receive. This will be confirmed on your latest online Universal Credit statement when you received it. If your net earned income shows above the £616 figure you don’t qualify.
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Pension Credit - Guaranteed Element Only

*Please note - From September 2026 - Any household receiving Universal Credit, regardless of earnings will be eligible for a benefit-related free school meal for their child, subject to a completed application form being submitted and assessed.