Free School Meals
Can I apply for free school meals?
You can 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
- 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 an Asylum Seeker, you will need to apply directly to the school or contact the Access Team.
School meals are free for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – why do I still need to apply?
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get free school meals, but if you receive one of the benefits from the list above you may also get help with:
- the cost of residential school trips
- travel costs to school
- school uniform costs
- music lessons at school
For each child registered for free school meals, primary schools receive a pupil premium of £1,455. This money is to help your child achieve their best at school.
How do I apply?
The application is completed online. It takes just a few minutes and you will find out straight away if you are eligible.
Register through the link below or visit the Pupil Premium page of our school website.
If you need any help in applying, please speak to a member of the office team
If you think you may be entitled to Free School Meals for your child, you can check and apply by clicking here