Free School Meals
The government supports students through a new pupil premium whereby extra funding is allocated to schools. The funding is based on the number of students eligible for Free School Meals. You can register your child if you get any of these benefits
- Income Support
- Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit provided that they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16190
- National Asylum Seekers Support under Part V1 of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guaranteed Element of State pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit ‘run - on’ the payments someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.
Registering is very straightforward. If you think you qualify, contact the Benefits Assessment Unit on 0845 245 8000 who will help you to register or complete and return the attached application form. Further information is available by clicking here .
For the school to receive extra funding, we need to have your child registered as having Free School Meals by 19th January. All information regarding Free School Meals is kept confidential.
Should you require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Kendall, Business Manager on 01422 832070.