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Free school meals

Find out how to apply for free school meals for children that attend school in Westminster.

What happens if my circumstances change?

If your circumstances change, you will need to let us know as we may need to change the information held. 

You may need to change your details if: 

  • there is a change in the benefits you receive 
  • your child changes school during the school year (if your child is moving to a school outside Westminster, then you will need to apply to the borough where the school is). 

Following the continued roll-out of Universal Credit, if your child is eligible for Free School Meals, they will remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling they are in (primary or secondary). Work is underway to update the application process to reflect this. 

You can email any changes or enquiries to [email protected] 

Additional lunch offer due to the cost of the living crisis 

As a result of the Cost of Living Crisis, nutritious meals during term time are being made available in 2023/24 to pupils under a range of initiatives offered by the Government, the Mayor of London and locally by Westminster City Council. 

Even with these additional offers, families are still strongly being encouraged to apply for Free School. 

For more information, please visit the Free Lunch Offer.

Published: 13 May 2021

Last updated: 11 October 2023