Families should apply for free school meals if you receive:

• Income Support
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit
• the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (you will need to apply directly to the school or call the Education Service on 01274 439393)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income threshold of less than £7,400

If you are on any of the benefits listed above it’s important to still apply as any child registered for Free School Meals may get other help too:

• for every child registered, the school will get a “Pupil Premium”. This means the school gets £1,300 per year for each child registered. This money is to help your child achieve their best at school
• help with travel costs to school
• help with school uniform costs (speak to the school office about this)

Click on the link below:

Apply for free school meals

If there is a change in your circumstances, or your child changes school, you must contact the council as soon as possible as this may affect your entitlement.