Free School Meals
Your child may 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)
- 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)
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme, but if you receive one of the benefits from the list above you may also get help with:
- the cost of residential school trips
- travel costs to school
- school uniform costs
For each child registered for free school meals, schools receive a pupil premium of £1,300. This money is to help your child achieve their best at school.
If you think you might be eligible to apply for free school meals, please follow this link:
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/benefits/applying-for-benefits/free-school-meals/
