Pembrokeshire County Council will be issuing payments for free school meals to eligible families this February half term. 

BACS payments of £19.50 for each child will be paid to eligible families directly into parent or carers’ bank accounts on Monday, February 20. 

This provision only applies to those learners that are eligible for free school meals using the current benefit criteria and does not extend to those pupils only accessing the Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) offer. 

The Welsh Government has made available funding at the rate of £19.50 per week (£3.90 per day) per eligible learner to make free school meal provision available during school holidays up to and including Spring 2023 half term. 

Children in full time nursey, reception, Year 1 or Year 2, automatically qualify for UPFSM but it is important if you are in receipt of a qualifying benefit to still apply for free school meals so that other funding can be accessed.  

More information and application forms are available on Pembrokeshire County Council’s website, from your child’s school or by telephoning 01437 764551.