Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for FSM and should apply now if they are not already in receipt of FSM.

From 1st April 2025, the Government’s transitional protection arrangements for means tested Free School Meals (FSM) will end. Any eligible claims confirmed from this date will no longer be protected. This means any child confirmed as eligible for free school meals from 1st April 2025 will be subject to ongoing checks to confirm continued eligibility.

This will not impact any children who are already confirmed as eligible FSM. Those already confirmed as eligible will maintain their eligibility until the end of their current school phase of education e.g. primary or secondary. At that point, they will be re-assessed for their eligibility status. This will apply to all year 6 moving into year 7 in September 2025. These children will then be subject to ongoing checks to confirm continued eligibility.

Actions between now and 28 March 2025

It is important that all parents and guardians who do not have a current claim or eligibility for FSM to apply for FSM between now and the end of March 2025 if they think they may be eligible, to ensure their claim and future funding are protected.

Please click here for an application form Free School Meals/Pupil Premium Application Form Only applications processed before 1 April 2025 will maintain transitional protection.

Forms should be returned to freeschoolmeals@enfield.gov.uk.