Universal Free School Meals
For pupils who attend Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are eligible to receive Free School Meals regardless of their parent’s income. You do not need to apply for these Free School Meals, however, if you are on a qualifying benefit we urge you to make a formal application for Free School Meals as this can benefit your child’s school as they can claim additional funding (Pupil Premium).
Income Related Free School Meals
As a Sefton resident, you are eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit ONLY (not entitled/receiving Working Tax Credit) and have an income of less that £16190.00
- Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Universal Credit and have a net household income of less than £7400 per annum
- Support under VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act