Free School Meals

Lunches for all infant aged pupils are free under the Universal Free School Lunch scheme, however some of our families are also entitled to a benefit called Free School Meals.

Eligibility Criteria

Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

• 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, as assessed by HMRC)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit 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) 

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

• If you fit any of the above criteria and therefore think you may be eligible, then you can check by going online to https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/ and clicking on “Check Eligibility”. Once checked please advise the school of your status, and they will add your name to the list of those eligible

Infant free school meals

Your child will be able to get free school meals if they’re in:

• Reception class
• Year 1
• Year 2

Tell your local authority if you also get any of the above benefits. Your child’s school can get extra funding if you do.