Free School Meals Update – Christmas Payment

Monday 28th November 2022

Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

 

Payment Paid to Bank Accounts Notes/Comments
Christmas Holiday Payment Thursday 15th December 2022 P1-S6 Wednesday 21st December 2022 to Wednesday 4th January 2023

£23.10 per Primary pupil

£25.30 per Secondary pupil

Scottish Child Bridging Payments Thursday 15th  December 2022 £260 per pupil for those eligible for Free School Meals P1-S6

· Children and young people receiving universal Free School Meal provision – i.e. those in P1-P5 who would not qualify for Free School Meals on low income criteria – are not eligible.

· It will only cover pupils currently eligible and applications received up until 20th December 2022 which are subsequently approved.

· Any payments not made by 15th December 2022 because applications have not yet been completed or approved will be paid by 31st January 2023.

 

 

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