chool meals and school clothing grants

Fife Council can provide help with free school meals and a school clothing grant of £100.00 per child if you are on a low income.  You can apply using the online form Free school meals and school clothing grants

If you need help completing the application form you can contact Fife Council:

• Online; or
• Telephone: 0345 155 1155

To qualify for free school meals and a school clothing grant you must be in receipt of one of the following:

• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Child Tax Credit only with annual income below £16,105
• Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit with annual income below £7,330
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
• Universal Credit - including those with a take home pay of up to £610 per month
• Long Term Incapacity Benefit (school clothing grant only)
• Widows Allowance - if not in full time employment (school clothing grant only)
• Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit with annual income below £16,105 (school clothing grant only)

If you don’t meet this criteria but your child is in P1-3, they can still receive free school meals. Free school milk will only be given if the above criteria is met.

You can contact CARF on 0345 1400 095, or Text Service for the Deaf Community 0787 2677 904, Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 4 pm.