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Shanklea Primary School

Free School Meals

Free School Meal Eligibility Checker

All children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 are entitled to free school meals (no assessment needed).

KS2 (Y3-Y6)

You may also be entitled to free school meals for your child in KS2 (Y3-6) 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)

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

 

Check if your child can get free school meals in England and find out how to apply on your local authority’s website.

Northumberland County Council

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