How to claim free school meals7 January 2020 (by Angela Gilmartin (Mrs Gilmartin)) |
If you are the parent, foster parent, network family carer or guardian of children at school, you could be entitled to free school meals.
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/council-tax-and-benefits/free-school-meals
Your children are entitled to free school meals if you receive:
- Income Support, or
- income-based Job Seeker's Allowance, or
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or
- the guaranteed element of Pension 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)
- support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, or
- Child Tax Credit, if you have an annual taxable income (as assessed by H M Revenue and Customs) which does not exceed £16,190
- if your child is awarded free school meals, they’ll continue to receive them until they are above school age
Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals, regardless of their parents' income.
If you’re on any of the above benefits, it’s still important to register for a free school meal to ensure your child’s school doesn’t miss out on funding called pupil premium.