Is Your Child Entitled to Free School Meals?
We encourage all parents/carers to check if their child is entitled to free school meals (FSM). Being registered for free school meals benefits the student and the school.
It is up to parents/carers to apply for free school meals on behalf of their child.
It is very important that we know who is entitled to free school meals; not only so that we can provide your child with a lunch every day, free of charge, but also because the school will receive additional funding; which we use to support your child’s education and ensure that they reach their full potential.
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The only way to find out if we should give your child free school meals is to check your eligibility online via the link below:
If you experience any difficulty with this process, please contact Student Services who will be pleased to assist you wherever possible.
What is the qualifying criteria for free school meals?
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
- 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 guarantee 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 four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
