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All children in primary school from Primary 1 to Primary 5 can get free school meals. Children in other school years may also be able to get free school meals, but you will have to apply for them.
If your child gets free school meals they may also qualify for a school clothing grant and holiday food payments.
Free school meals also benefit your child's school, as the number of children that get free meals at a school affects how much funding the school gets from the Scottish Government.
All children in primary school from Primary 1 to Primary 5 can get free school meals. You do not have to apply, your child's school will explain how it works.
You'll have to apply for free school meals if you want to check if your child can get a school clothing grant and holiday food payments.
Children in early learning and childcare can get free lunches if they have a funded place. You do not have to apply, your child's school will explain how it works.
Other children may also be able to get free school meals, but you will have to apply for them if they:
Your child can get free school meals if you get any of the following:
If you do not want to apply online you can:
When we check if your child qualifies for free school meals, we'll check if they qualify for a school clothing grant and holiday food payments.
If you are still eligible the following year, you may be automatically re-awarded, depending on your circumstances. Ask the school at the start of each year if you need to make a new application.
You must tell us if there are any changes to your circumstances, including:
To report a change of circumstances, do one of the following: