If you receive any of the following support payments your child may be entitled to receive free school meals:
Income Support
Income-based job seekers allowance
Income-related employment & support allowance
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (Provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
Working Tax Credit Run-on- paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit
If your child is in Reception, years one or two, you will automatically be entitled to free meals under the new 'Universal Infant Free School Meals' criteria. However if you do meet the criteria listed above then you will need to submit an on-line claim in order for your child's school to receive Pupil Premium funding.