Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Eligibility
If you receive any of the following benefits, the school can claim extra funding, known as pupil premium, to support your child:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related Employment Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit Award Notice (TC602)
- Pensions Credit Award Notice (M100)
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Universal Credit (where take-home pay does not exceed £7400)
The local authority has redesigned its online form for families wishing to check their free school meal (FSM) and pupil premium eligibility, enabling parents (in most cases) to receive an instant result.
The form is quick and simple to complete. Once an application has been submitted for a child, if you do not qualify at that point, the local authority will continue to check for future entitlement throughout that child's school life and inform parents if they become eligible.
The Education Welfare Benefits Team are happy to answer any queries and can be contacted on 01223 703200 or by email at ewb.fsm@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
The idea of FSM can be slightly confusing, as children in reception, year 1 and year 2 are all entitled to universal free school meals.
If you are unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to apply online.