Who is eligible to apply for free school meals/school uniform/physical education allowance?
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) who live in Northern Ireland, whose child/children attend a school or Regional/FE College in Northern Ireland and who receive one of the following benefits -
• Income Support;
• Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance;
• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance;
• Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit;
• Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit with an annual taxable household income of £16,190 or less;
• Universal Credit with net household earnings not exceeding £14,000 per year; or where the parent/guardian is an Asylum Seeker supported by the Home Office Asylum Support Assessment Team (ASAT).
Apply for Free School Meals/Uniform Grants
If additional information is required or any difficulty is experienced, parents can contact the Meals and Uniform Service.
Contact Monday – Friday 9am – 4.30pm by:
Telephone: 028 9041 8044
Email: mealsanduniform@eani.org.uk