| has gloss | eng: The term free school meal refers to a meal that is provided to a child or young person during a school break that is paid for out of Government funding. For a child to qualify for a Free School Meal, their parent or carer must be receiving particular eligible benefits as stated by Government. Free School Meal applications are dealt with in different ways according to the Local Authority where you live. Some Local Authorities provide a centralised application process, whilst in other areas, individual schools deal with their parents/carers application. Usually the school caterer is informed of a pupils eligibility, it is unusual for pupils or their parents to be given physical cash for a meal. |