Free School Meals
All pupils in Reception (Hedgehog Class) Year 1 and 2 (Hares Class) are entitled to free school meals under the Government’s ‘Universal Infant Free School Meals’ initiative. Please ask in the office if you would like a copy of the menu, or click on the link below.
Free meals are available to those children whose parents receive:
- 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 State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
To apply it is necessary to complete the application form available online or from:
Southern & Northern Area Education Office, Free School Meals
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2DH
Telephone: (01473) 260989