Schools meals are good for your child. A healthy square meal each day gives your child the balance of nutrients they need to stay active. It helps improve children’s concentration. Schools in Royal Greenwich serve meals that are cooked each day using only fresh ingredients. The menu varies each day and there’s a choice of main dish. Vegetarian option available Religious requirements accommodated
Why choose free school meals?
FRESH FOOD DAILY SAVES YOU TIME
savES you money* HEALTHY AND NUTRITOUS GIVES YOU CHOICE
* Save between £270 to £340 for each child
Who qualifies? You can claim free school meals if your child attends a Greenwich school and you get one of the following benefits:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Child Tax Credit (provided you do not receive Working Tax Credit and your annual income does not exceed £16,190) Pension Credit Guarantee and Child Tax Credit. Claiming a free school meal doesn’t mean your child has to have a school meal each day. They can continue to have a packed lunch on some days and a school meal when they want one.
Find out if you qualify for free school meals. It’s easy to apply – just ask at the school office or visit www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/schoolmeals