Families who have children up to the age of 19 years in full-time education at Warwickshire maintained schools and nurseries may be entitled to claim free school meals, providing they receive a qualifying benefit.
From the 6th April 2008 the criteria for claiming free school meals are as follows:-
- Family receives Income Support or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance.
- Family receives Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
- Family receives Child Tax Credit and has an annual taxable income, as assessed by the Inland Revenue, not in excess of £15,575 NB Families who also receive an award of Working Tax Credit do not qualify to claim free school meals.
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
NB All applications must be accompanied by proof of entitlement as outlined below:
- A copy of a recent Benefit Agency/Job Centre letter, or free school meal application stamped by either agency which confirms the claimant's receipt of Income Support or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance.
- A copy of the claimant's M1000 Pension Credit Award which confirms receipt of the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
- A copy of the family's most recent Tax Credit Award Notice (TC602) which is issued by the Inland Revenue and confirms that Working Tax Credit is not in payment to either claimant or partner.
- A copy of recent NASS letter or IS 96 document verifying the claimant's status under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
How do I apply?
You can:-
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Apply for free school meals online |
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