Free school meals and clothing allowance applications open

Orkney Islands Council would like to announce that the free school meals and clothing allowance applications for 2020/21 are now open.

You can be apply for both online here.

For anyone who is unable to access the online application form they can call 01856873535 and a paper copy form will be posted to them.

You are eligible if you receive any of the following benefits or support:

• Income Support.
• Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance.
• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Universal Credit where the monthly earned income does not exceed £610.
• Child Tax Credit only – income must be under £16,105.
• Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit – income must be under £7,330.
• Support under Part VI of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Although children attending nursery for full days and children in P1-P3 are automatically entitled to receive free school meals, we are encouraging parents/carers to apply if they are in receipt of any of the qualifying benefits, in the event that schools are unable to return full time in August.