Is it my understanding of the benefit system or the system it's self ? I have struggled for ten years in order to feed and clothe my daughter. She is now eighteen years old and finished her A levels, finishing her education at the end of September. I have this morning received a letter from my local council, "You have received this letter because our records indicate that you are a parent/carer with a child(ren) who are attending a nursery or school in Kingston borough. You do not appear to have a free school meal award for your child(ren), and we think you may be entitled to one." what the hell is going on for the whole of this time I have been receiving ESA as a single person with no other financial help or support. This has all contributed to mental and physical health problems, also my daughter's education.