Free School Meals

Your child may be able to get free school meals 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.

If you think your child may be eligible, please visit the Leicester City Council Free school meals website page or click on the link below to apply on line. You will need to have your National Insurance number to hand.

https://www.leicester.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/grants-and-allowances/free-school-meals

If your application is successful, the school will then be informed.

Even if you don’t want the free school meals we would still encourage you to apply. The more children in school who are entitled to free school meals, the more funding the school will get – this will benefit all Judgemeadow students. for more information you can view this Frequently Asked Questions document.

If you have any queries please contact: Leavi.Oshungbure@judgemeadow.org.uk