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Free School Meals

The online Free School Meals application form is currently under development and unavailable.

If you wish to apply for Free School Meals, please speak to your child's school and email benefits@towerhamlets.gov.uk with:

  • Child's full name
  • Date of birth
  • School attended
  • In the subject line – Free School Meals Application

We will contact you regarding your application as soon as possible.

Appeals

The online Benefits Appeals form is currently under development and unavailable.

If you wish to submit an appeal, please email benefits@towerhamlets.gov.uk with details of your appeal and your claim reference number, if known.

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Check your benefits online

See your current Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction entitlement. This means residents can manage their benefits online - quickly, securely, and conveniently.

By going digital, we can improve the efficiency of our service but also supporting our wider sustainability and environmental goals. Less paper, faster service, smarter delivery.

  • View the status of your claim
  • View your next HB payment and payment date
  • View your Council Tax account number
  • View the financial details used in your benefit calculation
  • View your weekly entitlements for the past year
  • View your Housing Benefit payments for the past year
  • View your entitlement letters for the past year
  • Print out your letters, entitlement, and payment details

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