Free School Meals
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Your child may qualify for free school meals if you or their other parent are receiving Income Support, income-based Job Seekers Allowance from the Department of Social Security (DSS) or support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
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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
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Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)
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Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (IRESA)
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Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (NASS)
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Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
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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)
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Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
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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