All primary school pupils from P1 to P5 presently receive a free school meal.
Pupils are eligible for free school meals if their parents or carers receive one of the following benefits:
Income Support
Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
Pension Credit (Guarantee Credits)
Any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Universal Credit with a monthly earned income of not more than £850
Universal Credit, with a single parent/carer working less than 16 hours per week with an annual earned income from employment of less than £17,005
Universal Credit, with both parents/carers working less than 24 hours per week with an annual earned income from employment of less than £17,005
If you don't meet the conditions for families on a low income, you can still apply for free school meals if you:
Get the Scottish Child Payment
Have a child in primary 6 or 7
Have a child in secondary year 1, 2 or 3 (S1-S3)
Pupils are eligible for free school meals if they are between 16-18 and fall into any of these categories.
Further information can be found on the Aberdeen City Council Website link here
Please contact our school office to find out more / ask any questions
Abbotswell School uses a system for school meals payments, called ParentPay.
For more information visit: School Meals ParentPay | Aberdeen City Council