Your child may qualify for free school meals if you or their other parent are receiving certain benefits or support from the Government.

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The current allowance for a Free School Meal is £2.30 per day which can be spent on food (not drinks) at lunchtime only. 

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

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• Income Support

• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)

• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (IRESA)

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (NASS)

• Guaranteed Element of State 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 - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get). 

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Please note that even if you would not require a free meal for your child, if you are entitled, your child’s school can still qualify for additional funding, allowing them to spend more on your child’s education.

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If you think your child is eligible please contact Margaret Shortiss on support@allsaintscc.org.uk

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