HC3S

Free Meal Eligibility

Free school meals are available only to children whose parents/guardians are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Families in receipt of Child Tax Credit will also qualify provided that (a) they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, and (b) their annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs does not exceed £16,040 as at 6 April 2009 (subject to annual review).
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

No other benefits qualify for free school meals.

Applications for free meals should be made directly to the school(s) the children attend.

Proof of benefit is required before free meals can be authorised.

If parents/guardians believe they qualify for free school meals, a copy of the application form for Free School Meals can be printed and completed:

Word version Microsoft Word 61kb - effective 6 April 2009

PDF version Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 41kb - effective 6 April 2009

The form should be handed into the school that their children attend.

For more information about Free Meals, please call Martin Brown on 023 8062 7735