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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:'''
#To Apply for Free School Meals, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office [https://www.gov.uk/register-offices link]
#:'''Note''': The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices.
#An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
#Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
#Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
#There is no fee for Free School Meals.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
#Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
#If the application is successful, the applicant will receive free school meals.
#The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
==Required Documents==
*Completed application form
*Proof of identity (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License, etc)
*Proof of address (Utility bills, Tenancy Agreement, Voter id)
*Proof of income
*Proof of benefits
*Any other documents (if required)
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''UNITED KINGDOM REGISTER OFFICE ''' 
General Register Office 
PO Box 2 
Southport 
PR8 2JD 
Telephone: 0300 123 1837 
Textphone: 18001 0300 123 1837 
For general enquiries certificate.services@gro.gov.uk 
For enquiries after you’ve applied for a certificate - Online form [https://www.certificate-enquiries.homeoffice.gov.uk/about link] 
Contact Details [https://www.gov.uk/contact link] 
Local Register Office [https://www.gov.uk/register-offices link] 
 
:'''Note:''' The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices. If the applicant doesn’t know their postcode use the following link to find their postcode [https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode link] 
 
==Eligibility==
'''The child can get free lunches in school if the applicant gets''': 
*Universal Credit (where your monthly earned income is not more than £726)
*Income Support
*income-based Job Seeker's Allowance
*income-based Employment and Support Allowance
*support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
 
'''The child is also entitled to free school lunches if the applicant gets:'''
*Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your income is less than £18,725
*both Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit and have an income of up to £8,717
 
 
==Fees==
*There is no fee for Free School Meals.
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from
external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace,
revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is
displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Applicant’s name and address
*Age
*Gender
*Postcode
*Telephone
*Email address
*Father’s name
*Mother’s name
*Address
*Income details
*Date
*Signature
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*Free School Meals is a government-funded program in Scotland that provides free school lunches to eligible children in primary and secondary school.
* The program is designed to ensure that all children have access to a nutritious meal during the school day, regardless of their family's income.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*For more information [https://www.mygov.scot/school-meals link]
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.mygov.scot/clothing-grants Link] 
 
==Others==
*Free School Meals help to ensure that children receive a nutritious meal during the school day, which can have a positive impact on their health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes. It can also help to reduce financial pressure on families who may struggle to afford school lunches.
 

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