Free school meals applications opened

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2015, 14:24 BST
EducationEducation
Education
For the 2015-2016 school year free school meals and/or school uniform and/or physical education clothing allowance can be awarded if you are currently in receipt of one of the revelant benefits.

These include: Income Support, Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance, The Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit, Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit with an annual taxable income of £16,190 or less.

It can also be awarded if you are an Asylum Seeker supported by the Home Office National Asylum Support Service (NASS), or if your child has a statement of special educational needs and is designated to require a special diet.

Pupils must be in full-time education at school/college.