Free School meals
It is important for children to have a good nutritious meal at lunch time. If you can’t afford school dinners you may be eligible for free school meals. To be eligible you must be receiving one of the following benefits:
- Income support or income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit) with an annual taxable income of less than £16,190
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit, with a household income of £7,400 or less (after tax and not including any benefits you get).
Parents and Guardians can check their eligibility online via the LGfL Free School Meal Eligibility Checker. A Certificate of Eligibility is available through the website for any child eligible for a free school meal attending the school. This Certificate of Eligibility should be taken to the school, along with any supporting evidence, and the school will register your claim for Free School Meals.
If you are eligible for free school meals and your circumstances change in any way (such as changing address or school, and registering another child) you will need to notify the school.
Pupil Premium leaflet: Additional funding can be claimed by the school based on the number of children registered for FSM.