We would like to inform households on the eligibility criteria for free school meals and invite enquiries if you are unsure. Details as follows:
Are you entitled to Free School Meals? Do you receive one of the following?
1) Income Support
2) Income-based Job Seekers’ Allowance
3) Income-based Employment & Support Allowance
4) The guarantee element of Pension Credit
5) Support as an asylum seeker from the UK Border Agency National Asylum Support Service.
You may also be entitled to free school meals if all three parts of the statement below are satisfied:-
i) Claimant or partner must receive Child Tax Credit.
ii) Neither claimant nor partner must receive Working Tax Credit.
iii) Income as assessed by HMRC must be not more than £16,190 (jointly if a couple, or individually if a lone parent).
Once an application has been agreed no further forms will be required unless your circumstances change.
For further information, please contact Stoke City Council on 01782 236813