Free School Meals
What is Free School Meals?
Your child, or children, may be eligible to claim Free School Meals if you are on a low income and receive a qualifying benefit.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 can receive universal infant free school meals, and this is not linked to your income.
If you receive one of the qualifying benefits, your child’s school can receive Pupil Premium funding. Even if you don’t want your child (or children) to receive the meals or they receive universal free school meals and you receive one of the qualifying benefits, it is still important to make an application to Free School Meals. This will allow your child’s school to receive extra funding, which could then be used to support them.
Who is eligible?
Your child, or children, may qualify for Free School Meals if you meet the following criteria:
- you or your partner (if you have one) have a child for whom you receive Child Benefit and who is attending a school or college in Telford and Wrekin,
and you get any of the following:
- Universal Credit and your household income is less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get),
- Income Support,
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance,
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance,
- 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),
- Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit),
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
How do I apply?
Telford & Wrekin Council - Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Form
More Information
Telford & Wrekin Council - School Meals
