Version: 2.0
Last Amended:                  31 March 2021
Next Review Date:            31 March 2022

1.0 Background

ILF Scotland allow an amount for the cost of school meals when calculating the amount a recipient is expected to contribute to their support package.

2.0 Policy

The school meal allowance should be included as part of the housing cost section where a recipient is not in receipt of income support. The amount applies to each dependent child between the ages of 5 and 18 provided they are in full time education.

3.0 Cross References

Policy 4 Available Income

4.0 History Date Reviewed

Version 1:      1 July 2015