Free school meals

All children attending a government-funded primary or nursery school in Southwark get free school meals.

If you have a child at secondary school in Southwark, they may be able to get free school meals if you qualify for certain government benefits.

Appealing a decision

If your child is found to be not eligible for free school meals, you can appeal. 

You'll need to show that the information used when making the decision was not correct. Contact school.benefits@southwark.gov.uk to discuss.