About the scheme

Havering council is continuing the school meal holiday scheme to Havering residents by providing £15 per child per week.

This ensures eligible families receive additional support so their children don’t go hungry during school holidays.

If you have previously applied and are currently receiving payment for your children, you do not need to re-apply. 

If you have additional children that you have not applied for then you will need to apply for these children as they will not automatically be added to your application.  

How to apply 

You can apply for the first time or add additional children. If you just want to change your exisiting details please use the 'update your details for this scheme' form below.

The scheme is currently closed for new applications. It will open again at 9am on 3 May 2023 and close at 5pm on 10 May 2023.

Updating or changing your details

If you need to make any changes like updating you bank account, address and email address you should do this at least 3 weeks before the scheme closes, or it will delay your payment. 

Update your details for this scheme

Who is eligible to apply?

This scheme is for:

• school age children between the ages of 5 and 16
• Havering residents
• those in receipt of free school meals and pupil premium.

Not eligible

• If you are in receipt of universal infant free school meals this includes reception, year 1 and year 2. You must receive benefit related free school meals. 
• If you received transactional protected universal credit free school meals
• Children in nursery 
• Children in sixth form or further education 

How we make the payment to you

We issue this payment to you by bank transfer. We do not issue vouchers.

If you do not have a bank account, you can provide details of a trusted family member or a friend to receive this payment on your behalf.

We will email you remittance advice when the payment is made. 

Ensure the bank details are correct and up to date. 

You must update your bank details at least 3 weeks before the scheme closes. 

If you do this after this date it will delay your payment.  

Queries 

If you have queries about non-payment please send an email to schoolmealholidayscheme@havering.gov.uk, quoting the reference Number when you applied (which will begin with F) or your National Insurance Number.

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

If you are eligible for free school meals and your child is aged 4 to 16 you can also make an application for the Holiday Activities and Food programme.

This programme aims to support families by offering a range of activities and healthy meals.

• Find out more about the Holiday activities and food programme