Did you know – If you are in receipt of benefits, your child may be entitled to free school meals.
Every day children and young people across Leeds are missing out on their free school meal. Child Friendly Leeds encourages families to check if they are eligible – it could save £10 a week for each child.
Families who are entitled to free school meals are in receipt of the following benefits:
- Income support
- Income based jobseekers allowance
- Income based Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190
- The guaranteed element of the State Pension Credit
- The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Universal Credit with an annual income of less than £7,400
To find out if you are eligible for free school meals please complete the online form, which can be found at this link https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/pp-tgat or alternatively call Leeds Revenues and Benefits Service on 0113 222 4444.
If your child is currently in receipt of Free School Meals you are entitled to financial assistance in respect of enrichment visits. For full details of The GORSE Academies Trust’s policy please visit the policies section of the website and refer to The Charging and Remissions Policy.
To access the financial support in respect of enrichment visits you will need to complete a Supporting Achievement Form for each enrichment visit you wish your child to take part in. This form must be handed into the Finance Team. In general, unless there are exceptional circumstances, you should anticipate to at least cover the cost of the transport.
It is our understanding that families can still claim free school meals if:
They live with relatives or friends in Leeds and so do not have any direct housing costs.
If they live outside Leeds (and pay their council tax to a different local authority other than Leeds City Council), by completing the Free School Meals Only claim form for Non-Leeds residents.
If they are asylum seekers and currently receiving NASS Support.
If you have any questions please contact the Finance Office on 0113 263 0741.
