--- title: "Free School Meals" url: "https://woodhey.bury.sch.uk/parents-and-carers/free-school-meals" school: "Woodhey High School" --- # Free School Meals If you believe that your child is eligible for Free School Meals, you can apply below. If your child is eligible (they are in receipt of Free School Meals), they will receive a free meal at lunchtime during each school day. The meal can be collected and eaten at school by all students who are eligible. If for any reason an eligible child cannot attend school, their meal can be collected from the school, providing the school have been informed by 10am of the same day as the child is unable to attend. Please click the link below for more information on eligibility. **[Bury Council Free School Meals](https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10697)** ### Apply for free school meals Please click on the link below to apply to Bury Council for free school meals if you live: - in Bury Council's area and your child attends a school either in or outside the borough - in Manchester Council's area and your child attends a school in Bury You will need yours and your partner's National Insurance numbers or National Asylum Support Service numbers. When you apply, the local authority will check with the Department for Work and Pensions or HM Revenues and Customs that you are receiving a qualifying income. If they confirm you are eligible, they will let your child's school know. 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