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10:00: 28/10/2025 - ECS is working as normal
PLEASE NOTE: DWP have 2 upcoming changes: 30th October 2025 at 22:15 until 31st October 2025 at 02:10 and
07th November at 22:30 until – 9th November 2025 00:00
PLEASE NOTE: From 01 September 2025 the ECS mailbox was decommisioned. All future ECS queries should be sent via the - Customer Help Portal
PLEASE NOTE: Asylum seekers queries for FSM, EY, EYPP should be sent to the Customer Help Portal. When submitting asylum seeker manual checks, please include applicant's NASS number or Port Reference, nationality, full name and DOB
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Welcome
Welcome to the Eligibility Checking System.
This site allows you to perform queries for checking eligibility for:
- free school meals
- funded early learning for two year olds (this applies to England only)
- Early Years Pupil Premium (this applies to England only)
- Childcare for Working Parents (this applies to England only)
Note: This system is for use by invitation only.
By continuing to use this system you are agreeing to any criteria outlined in your
invitation.
If you are a Local Authority user of the ECS and require assistance, please contact the
Customer Help Portal. On the main page of enquiry options, please select ‘Get help with DfE services’ then continue. On the next page, please select ‘Eligibility Checking Service’ then continue.
Knowledge Hub – Previously Communities of Practice
To network and share experiences with colleagues using the Eligibility Checking Service and for ideas about how to get applications online and maximise take up, you can visit the Knowledge Hub which is part of the Local Government Association website at:
khub.net/lga.