SCHOOL LUNCHES

Free School Meals

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Parents who receive the following benefits may be entitled to free school meals

  • Income Support

  • income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance

  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

  • the guaranteed element of Pension Credit

  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

  • Universal Credit

 

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

Your child might also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

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https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

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If you think your child may be entitled to free school meals please speak with Mrs Baines or Miss Rogers in confidence.