Pupils whose parents/guardians are in receipt of particular support payments and meet certain criteria may be eligible to receive free school meals. 

From April 2015, the threshold figure which forms part of the tax credit free school meal eligibility category is £16,190.

Pupils whose parents/carers receive the following support payments are entitled to free school meals (assuming the parent does not receive Working Tax Credit).

Under the current criteria, children who receive, or whose parents receive one or more of the following support payments are entitled to receive free school meals 

• • Income-based and contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance or ESA on an equal basis
  • Income Support 
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance 
  • Income-related employment and support allowance 
  • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190
  • Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
  • Where a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit run-on (the payment someone receives for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit).
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  • Working Tax Credit, provided they have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 per year (eligible for two Year Old Funding only)
  • Universal Credit

Should you feel you might qualify, please contact the school office and/or fill in the attached form

Should you be entitled to the free school meals scheme you should be aware that you have a legal duty to inform your school of any changes to your support payment.  Re-application to the scheme will be required on a six monthly basis.