Free School Meals are universally available for:-

 

EYFS

Year 1

Year 2

 

Free School Meals are also available based on income criteria, as below.  If you feel your child is eligible for free school meals, please apply at:- https://www.essex.gov.uk/free-school-meals

 

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit), with an annual income below £16,190
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance, income related
• Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999
• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit, with a household income of £7,400 or less (after tax and not including any benefits you get)