Your child may be entitled to free school meals or a universal infant free school meal.
You will need to create an account before you can apply. If you already have an account on the parent portal you can Sign in or create an account to add your child to your existing account and make an online application.
If you are currently entitled to free school meals your eligibility will automatically be rechecked prior to September 2026 and you and your school will be notified of any changes to your eligibility.
If you were receiving free school meals at an out of borough school and will be moving to a Solihull school in September 2026 then YOU DO need to apply here for free school meals as these will not automatically transfer from your old school.
If your financial circumstances have changed and you think you may now be eligible please login or register to apply as above.
We are open all year round so you are able to apply during school holiday periods and contact the Family Information Service if you have a query regarding your Free School Meals application.
When your application has been processed you will be sent an email to advise you of the outcome. The school will also be advised of the result.
Disclaimer: I certify that the information I provide is correct to the best of my knowledge and I am aware that giving false information may result in any offer of Free School Meals being withdrawn.
I agree that Solihull Council may store and use the information I have provided for the purpose of;
* processing my request for the Free School Meal which will include contacting other sources such as HMRC and the Tax Credits Office to verify my initial entitlement.
* offering additional information on support services relevant to me and/or my family
* informing the School attended by my child of their entitlement
I give permission for my information to be used for the purpose of automatically checking my entitlement to a Free School Meal.
I understand that:
* the Council may use this information in order to detect and prevent crime or fraud
* I am free to withdraw my consent at any time so that my information is not shared or used for future eligibility checks by emailing edfreesm@solihull.gov.uk.
All applications are processed in date order and we will email you with the outcome. Please allow 5 working days for a response.