Free School Meals for Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

The DofE have permanently extended free school meal eligibility to children in all households with no recourse to public funds (NRPF), subject to maximum income thresholds.

Please complete this application form if you are a family with NRPF and would like to apply for free school meals. To complete this form, applicants should complete all sections. When completed, please ensure the declaration at the end of the application is also signed.

Please return your application form to our School Office, or email it to: admin@temac.co.uk

Please contact the school directly if you require any help completing the form.


Eligible Groups

These groups include, but may not be limited to children of:

  • Zambrano carers
  • Families who have no recourse to public funds with a right to remain in the UK on grounds of private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
  • Families receiving support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 who are also subject to a no recourse to public funds restriction
    a subset of failed asylum seekers supported under Section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Chen carers
  • Families holding a BN(O) passport
  • Spousal visa holders
  • Work visa holders
  • Student visa holders
  • Those with no immigration status
  • The maximum income threshold differs based on your location and the number of children that your family has

Evidence of Income

To be eligible for free school meals, your families’ annual household income must be no higher than the following:

  • £22,700 for families outside of London with one child
  • £26,300 for families outside of London with two or more children
  • £31,200 for families within London with one child
  • £34,800 for families within London with two or more children

This includes any wider income or support you may be receiving in addition to any earnings from employment. Where possible, please also provide a document to show this – this could be a bank statement, a pay slip or an employment contract.

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