Fernvale Primary School
Caring, Learning and Thriving Together
DO I QUALIFY TO CLAIM FREE SCHOOL MEALS?
Families of children and young people in full-time education at any school maintained by Leicestershire County Council may be entitled to claim free school meals, providing they receive a qualifying benefit.
QUALIFYING BENEFITS
The current criteria for claiming free school meals are as follows:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of 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)
HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete the application form below and send to the address shown at the end of the form.
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