Dundee City Council announces free school meal measures during school closures.

Brooksbank Centre welcomes news from Dundee City Council as Council Leader John Alexander announced future arrangements to help families usually in receipt of free school meals.

A direct weekly payment of £11.25 per child will be made into the accounts of families who qualify, where the council holds bank details.

If the council does not hold a family’s bank details and they are eligible, they may receive a text message asking them to contact the council.

However, if people haven’t received a text message and they think their child may be eligible, please contact the council at schoolmeals@dundeecity.gov.uk or call 01382 433458.

A total of 6,892 children will be covered by the Dundee scheme, which begins next week.

Included are all children in a nursery which is part of the additional hours pilot scheme and any child in a nursery who would usually receive free school meals

Of pupils in P1-3, only those who receive the school clothing grant will qualify. Payments will be made for pupils from P4 to S6 based on free school meals entitlement.

Vouchers will be available as a safety net in case bank details for some families cannot be confirmed.

If your child meets the above criteria, please contact Dundee City Council immediately.