Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals.

If your child is in Year 3 and above they may still be eligible to receive free school meals which could save you more than £450 a year, as well as providing £1320 additional funding to the school via Pupil Premium funding. The Government is giving money to schools to help children from lower income families do their very best. No one will know you have registered and it will not affect any other benefits you are claiming. Children entitled to free school meals will still need to book via Parent Pay however payment is not required.

This money is essential in supporting all that the school wishes to provide for pupils! Please talk to us about registering your child today.

1. First, check if you qualify – please check the list below.
2. Registering is really quick and easy – if you think you qualify, then do any of the following:

• Apply online www.westsussex.gov.uk/schools-and-colleges/free-school-meals
• Or download the form from the West Sussex website above or link on the right-hand side above
• Ring the school office 01273 454470 for advice
• Visit the school office and ask for a form
• Ring the Local Authority on 01243 752835 / 752838 or visit the website above for further information

3. If you want your child to have a free, healthy meal at lunchtime that’s great – they will get the free
meal (saving you more than £450 a year), extra benefits and the school gets £1320 extra.
4. If you don’t want your child to have the school meals they can continue as normal – as long as you qualify and are registered, the school still gets £1320 extra.

You can register your child for Free School Meals if you get any of these benefits:

• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400
• Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than £16,190
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guarantee element of Pension Credit