Free School Meal Holiday Payments
Primary and Secondary pupils only
Free School Meal payments will be made to cover school holidays for pupils in P1 – S6 who are registered for Free School Meals. School leavers are not eligible to receive a payment.
The table below outlines the schedule of payments
|
Free School Meal Payment |
Amount |
Date payment to be made |
|
Easter Holiday Payment
|
£25.30
|
7 February 2025 for those currently registered and eligible before 27 March 2025. New applications received and processed between 27 March 2025 and 4 April 2025 will receive payment by 17 April 2025 Any new applications received after 4 April 2025 will not be eligible to receive the Easter Free School Meal Holiday Payment. |
Children receiving universal free school meals (those in P1-P5 and P6-P7 on Scottish Child Payment,not qualifying for free school meals) are not eligible to receive Free School Meal Payments.
New applications for free school meals are invited if you have not applied previously: find out whether you are eligible online or email freeschoolmeals@eastlothian.gov.uk.