Free school meals

School-aged children and young people (primary and secondary) who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals can receive 16 sessions at HAF provisions during the Summer holidays at no cost. 

The sessions will include a range of activities and all food is also included for free. 

A link to the providers offering the programme can be found HERE

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As a parent of one of our students, you may be entitled to free school meals on a daily basis. This could represent a daily amount of £2.20, making approximate savings to you of £418 per school year.

This saving will benefit you as a family but would also help you support your school, providing £430 per annum, per student in the school budget.

We are happy to help you achieve this saving.

A pupil whose parent/carer receives any of the following benefits is entitled to a Free School Meal:

• Income Support (IS)
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA(IB))
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) (ESA (IR))
• Child Tax Credit (CTC), provided you do not also receive Working Tax Credit and have an annual income, as assessed by the Inland Revenue, that does not exceed £16,190*
• Guarantee Credit element of State Pension Credit
• Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Children who receive IS or IBJSA in their own right are also entitled to free school meals.

Guidelines for applying for Free School Meals

• This application must be completed by the person in receipt of the benefit
• Download the application form here 
• Contact the reception at school for an application form to be sent by post
• Complete the application form in full
• Return completed application form to school (by post or in person/with student)

The application will be processed and should further information be required; you will be contacted by a member of the team.

Anyone not qualifying will be notified in writing.

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