Free School Meals and Clothing Allowances

Orkney Islands Council provides assistance with free school meals and clothing allowances to families on a low income who meet the eligibility criteria. To be awarded this assistance, proof must be provided that you are in receipt of a qualifying benefit.

The current clothing allowance is £100.00 per eligible child.

Eligibility

You can apply for free school meals and clothing allowances if you are receiving:

• Universal Credit (with a monthly income below £610).
  Income Support.
  Income Based Job Seekers Allowance.
  Income Related Employment and Support Allowance.
  Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit (annual income below £16,105).
  Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit (with an annual income below £6,900).
  Aged 16-18 and claiming one of the above benefits in your own right
  An asylum seeker receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  The guardian of a formally ‘Looked After’ Child.

Primary 1-3

All children in Primary 1-3 are automatically entitled to a free school meal without the need to complete an application form. However, you should still complete an application form if you are eligible for a clothing allowance.

Primary 4 and Up

If you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits listed above, you should complete an application form to apply for free school meals and clothing allowances.

Nursery

Children in nursery are entitled to free school meals when they are attending nursery over a full day and you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits listed above. Children in nursery are not entitled to a clothing allowance.

Application Form

A copy of the Free School Meals application form is available here – Application Form

Alternatively you can request a paper copy from the school office by phoning 861256 or emailing admin.standrews@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk

Further Information

Further information can be found at the OIC Free School Meals Web Page.