Free School Meals
From 6 April 2008 there will be a change to the income 'threshold', which forms part of the 'Tax Credit' free school meal eligibility category. The new threshold figure will be £15,575.
Children whose parents receive the following support payments are entitled to receive free school meals:
- Income Support (IS);
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA);
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; or
- Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) that as of 6 April 2008 does not exceed £15,575.
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
Children who receive IS or IBJSA in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals.
If you receive any of the above benefits or have applied for them, please complete the application form so that we may consider your request.
When complete, please sign and return it to your child's school as soon as possible, entitlement can only begin from the date your form is received and verified.
Please show the Headteacher at your child's school documents to confirm that you receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance so that they can sign and verify the form. Alternatively you may have part 5 of the form signed at the office at which your benefit is paid.
Even if you have no evidence of benefits, please ensure that your application is returned to the school office as soon as possible to avoid any delay.
You must advise the school of any change of address or when there is a change in your circumstances or benefits.
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