USEFUL DOCUMENTS

You may be eligible for free school meals if you are in receipt of one of the following:

To qualify for free school meals you must fulfil one of the following criteria:

• Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods (£616.67 per month)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance;
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance;
• Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
• The guarantee element of Pension Credit;
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are also not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual household gross income that does not exceed £16,190 (as assessed by HMRC); or
• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.

If you receive one of the benefits from the list above you may also get help with:

• Funding for residential visits
• Funding for swimming lessons
• Free ‘cool milk’ in school at break times
• Funding for school trips and visits
• Two free items of school uniform

If you meet the criteria, apply by using the  application form below

Universal free school meals for infants

If your child is in Reception, Year One or Year Two they are automatically entitled to a free school meal. Parents who are on benefits and meet the above criteria are still encouraged to  apply for additional funding known as pupil premium funding.

Access the site below for more information:

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/free-school-meals