How do I qualify for free school meals?
Your children may be entitled to a free school meal if;
- You receive Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based).
- You receive a Child Tax Credit but do not receive a Working Tax Credit and your gross annual income does not exceed £15,575 (2008/2009).
- Providing the child attends a council nursery or school full time.
How do I apply?
- If you apply for Housing or Council Tax benefit and are in receipt of any of the above, we will automatically process your claim. If you do not wish to claim Housing or Council Tax benefit, a separate Free School Meals application form will need to be completed.
- Even if you do not qualify for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit, you can still claim as long as you receive a qualifying income.
- The form must be completed by the parent or guardian who receives child benefit.
- You must provide proof of Child Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Child Tax Credit.
Application form (160 Kb), complete and return to:
Benefits Service
RBT (Connect) Ltd
Civic Building
Walker Place
Rotherham
S65 1UF
Or alternatively 
Request an application form
Who is notified of the decision?
Once your application is processed we will notify both you and the school .
What if my child changes school?
You must notify the Benefits Office as soon as possible so that we can notify the new school.
What happens to free school meals if I stop receiving a qualifying benefit?
You must notify the Benefits Office as soon as stop receiving a qualifying benefit.
Your free school meal will stop and we will notify the school of this.
The school may send you a bill for any meals taken for which you are not entitled
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