Thousands of children can get for a FREE school lunch - but do you know if your child is eligible? The autumn term starts next week but some parents may not be aware of changes affecting their sons and daughters. Some youngsters who qualified in July for a free school meal will no longer be eligible in September, and others who do qualify will now need to apply. But how do you find out if your little one is entitled to a school meal? HullLive reports that the process isn’t as complicated as it might seem, but you need to act fast with the new school term approaching. Here, we have everything you need to know about free school meals - and how to get them. Who is entitled to free school meals in the UK? Under the universal free school meal system, every child in reception, year 1 and year 2 in England and Wales is entitled to a free hot lunch. This is regardless of their household income and has been the case since 2014. This remains in place for September. Parents do not need to … [Read more...] about Here’s how to find out if your child is entitled to free school meals in 2018
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Thousands of Peterborough children are losing their eligibility to free school meals
0 Have your say More than a quarter of the pupils in Peterborough who could claim free school meals five years ago are no longer eligible for them. Children can claim free school meals if their parents receive certain benefits. As the number of benefit claimants in England has dropped in recent years, thousands of children have lost their right to free meals at school lunchtimes.The Child Poverty Action Group warned that the drop risked leaving some children without their only hot meal of the day.Alison Garnham, the charity's chief executive said: “At a time when more children are growing up in poverty, fewer are getting the help they need with free school meals. Out of a class of 30 kids, nine are growing up in poverty and six of these have working parents."When parents earn just above the threshold for a free meal children are at risk of losing what might be their only hot balanced meal of the day."School meals should be free for all as an important part … [Read more...] about Thousands of Peterborough children are losing their eligibility to free school meals
Fewer children eligible for free school meals
0 Post a comment Thursday, 12 July 2018 - Local People by Contributed Nearly a quarter of the pupils in Devon who could claim free school meals five years ago are no longer eligible for them. Children can claim free school meals if their parents receive certain benefits. As the number of benefit claimants in England has dropped in recent years, thousands of children have lost their right to free meals at school lunchtimes.The Child Poverty Action Group warned that the drop risked leaving some children without their only hot meal of the day.Alison Garnham, the charity’s chief executive said: “At a time when more children are growing up in poverty, fewer are getting the help they need with free school meals. Out of a class of 30 kids, nine are growing up in poverty and six of these have working parents."When parents earn just above the threshold for a free meal children are at risk of losing what might be their only hot balanced meal of the day."School meals … [Read more...] about Fewer children eligible for free school meals
Pupils are missing out on free school meals after benefit changes
Pupils entitled to free school meals are missing out because of changes to benefits, it’s been suggested. The number of parents claiming free school meals in the district fell this year after a shake-up of the welfare system. New committee has first meeting as Wakefield Council takes steps to improve its children’s servicesAmong the biggest changes were the way in which Universal Credit, which is one benefit which entitles families to free school meals, is paid. Now, Wakefield Council has suggested that some parents with children starting school may have missed out on the meals because the application process is not clear enough. Storm Chris is upgraded to a hurricane as it threatens to bring heavy rain and gales to the UKSpeaking at a children, young people and skills overview meeting on Wednesday, service director for education and inclusion Marium Haque, said: “With regards to take-up in Wakefield (of free school meals), after the benefit changes there was a … [Read more...] about Pupils are missing out on free school meals after benefit changes
Free school meals and uniform grants call out
Are you in receipt of SSA benefits such as Universal Credit or Tax Credits? If so, depending on the benefit received and your current level of income, you may be entitled to Free School Meals, a School Uniform Allowance and a PE Clothing Allowance.Claiming such benefits could save applicants in excess of £400 per child per year.If applicants are entitled to children receiving Free School Meals they may, in addition, be able to claim an allowance to the value of £22.00 up to £78.00 per child towards the purchase of a school uniform and/or physical education clothing.In fact, if an application is deemed successful, your child’s school may also be eligible to receive additional funding for children entitled to Free School Meals even though your child may not wish to receive the free school meals.Applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible to ensure that such benefits may be received from Monday, September 3, 2018.For more information on eligibility and how to … [Read more...] about Free school meals and uniform grants call out