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  • Free School Meals

    You are entitled to free school meals if you receive any of the following:

    • 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 State Pension Credit

    • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income of £16,190 or less, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

    • 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

    If you are eligible for Free School Meals, the school will credit your child’s account day for them to get a meal of their choice. This amount will not accumulate as it will be refreshed each school day. You will also be able to top up this account if your child wants to spend more than the allocated amount per day.

    To apply for free school meals please go the link below to check your eligibility and see how to apply from your local authority:

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