Free School Meals 

From the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, free school meals eligibility is being expanded to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, regardless of household earnings. Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the qualifying benefits below:

• Universal Credit 
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

  Households may also be entitled to a meal if they: 

• are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance 
• receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit
• meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds
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If your child receives FSM, school will also receive additional funds to support them as Pupil Premium children.  So even if you don't want your child to take free school meals, it's worth applying for the benefit of the school's funds and in turn the provision we can put in place.  Apply through the following link https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk/apply-for-free-school-meals-and-milk 

Infant Free School Meals
Your child will be able to get free school meals if they’re in: reception class, year 1 or year 2.  Tell the Local Authority if you also get any of the qualifying benefits listed above if your child is in FS2, Y1 or Y2 as school will receive additional funding to support your child academically.  It is important to apply and it's easy to do by following the link https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk/apply-for-free-school-meals-and-milk

Free school meals eligibility assessments 

Parents are encouraged to apply online for free school meals https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-meals/free-school-meals-and-milk, or by telephone to the Customer Service Centre (0300 500 80 80).  Parents who apply online will receive an immediate outcome and information is updated in real time for schools to access on the PRIME portal.  For any applications that are received but the parent does not qualify for free school meals, NCC will continue to carry out weekly checks on their benefit to ensure that if their circumstances change and they become eligible for free school meals, the claim is updated.

Please take an opportunity to apply for Free School Meals for you child, as you may be entitled. Further information can be found on the attached flyer. Even if your child already receives universal infant free school meals as they are in FS2, Y1 or Y2, you can still apply for Free School Meals and your child will benefit in school as we will receive Pupil Premium funding for them. See attached information. You can apply via the following link https://notts.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/SynergyWeb/Enquiries/Citizen/FreeSchoolMeals.aspx/
Should you need help applying please speak to the school office.