Free School Meals (FSM)
The information below is taken from the Caerphilly County Borough Council website. For full details or further guidance, please click here.
Who Can Claim?
Free school meals are available to eligible full-time pupils, including:
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Younger children attending nursery full days
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Sixth-form pupils
Your child may be eligible if you receive any of the following benefits:
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Income Support
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Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
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Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
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Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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Guarantee element of Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit (if not entitled to Working Tax Credit and annual gross income ≤ £16,190)
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Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after stopping Working Tax Credit)
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Universal Credit with annual net earned income ≤ £7,400 (from 1 April 2019, based on up to 3 recent assessment periods)
If your child receives Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, or Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance in their own right, they may also qualify.
How to Claim
The quickest way to apply is online. Please note the form does not work on Internet Explorer; use Edge, Chrome, or Safari instead.