The qualifying benefits
to receive free school meals are:
·
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
·
Income-related Employment and Support
Allowance
·
Support under Part IV of the Immigration
and Asylum Act 1999
·
The Guarantee element of State Pension
Credit
·
Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also
entitled to Working Tax Credit, and your annual gross income does not exceed
£16,190 as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
·
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks
after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
·
Universal Credit (during the initial
roll-out of this benefit)
·
They are currently being looked after by a
local authority in England or Wales
·
They have left care in England or Wales
through an adoption, a special guardianship order or a child arrangement order.
From September 2014, every child in Early
Years Foundation Stage, Year One and Year Two will receive a free
school meal. You will not have to receive a
qualifying benefit for your child in any of these year groups to get a free
school meal, but if you are getting a qualifying benefit, please
do tell us as we will receive extra funding from the Government to support
your child's education.
If you think you meet the free school meals
eligibility criteria, please call the Central Bedfordshire Pupil Premium
and Free School Meals hotline on 0300 300 8306.
When you call to apply, please have the
following information ready:
National Insurance numbers and dates of
birth for you and your partner
Dates of Birth for your children
If you receive support from the National
Asylum Support Service, your NASS number
If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the Office 01462 730343
