Food Vouchers during the school holidays

For a number of years, schools in Sutton have issued free school meal vouchers to eligible parents, funded through a national Government grant. This grant ended in February 2026.

We recognise that families value these vouchers and have decided to fund them for an additional 4 weeks: one week over Easter, one week during May half term and the first 2 weeks of the summer holidays. This will allow families time to prepare for vouchers to be phased out after the summer holiday period. 

Not all Local Authorities have decided to fund vouchers past February, so some resident families in Sutton attending schools outside the borough may not receive a voucher.

If you or your family needs support with the cost of living,  view the cost of living support that we can offer or contact Together for Sutton, who will be able to support you. 

Register for free school meals

If you have not registered for free school meals, you can apply online. 

When vouchers are given

Vouchers will be issued to eligible families for the following additional weeks:

• Easter holidays (5 days): £15
• May Half Term (5 days):  £15
• Summer holiday (10 days):  £30

Eligibility 

If your child is eligible for free school meals, is of compulsory school age and attending a Sutton school, you will receive the voucher directly through the school.

If your child lives in Sutton and is eligible for free school meals but is not of statutory school age or is not attending a school setting, you can still apply for a voucher by completing the Food Voucher Application Form. The application form will open 2 weeks before each school holiday. 

This will include the following:

If your child is a resident of Sutton and is:

• home educated, 
• attends ‘Education Otherwise than at School’ or any other form of alternative provision 
• receives early years funding and is eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium