School Meals Information

Free School Meals

Free School Meals - did you know?

Just registering your child for Free School Meals means that the school gets extra money?
 
Every child registered on Free School Meals at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Primary School receives funding from the Government called Pupil Premium Funding.
  
How does it work?

1. First, check if you qualify it is not just if you are unemployed.

2. Registering is really quick and easy if you think you qualify, contact the school office in confidence who will happy to advise you.

3. Your child will receive a free healthy meal at lunchtime, saving you more that £350 a year.

4. If you don't want your child to have the school meals they can continue as normal - as long as you qualify and are registered, the school still gets pupil premium funding for your child.

Please talk to us about registering your child today.
 
Do you qualify? 

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

• younger than the compulsory age for starting school
• in full-time education

If you think your child is entitled to free school meals, you need to complete the online registration form on Doncaster Council website,  www.doncaster.gov.uk , enter Free School Meals in the search our site box in the top left hand corner and select apply online .

Universal Free School Meals for Key Stage 1

Parents of children in Class 1 and Class 2 (KS1) were advised some time ago about the new government initiative to provide Universal Free School Meals for all children from age 4 to 7 from September 2014. This means that you do not need to pay for school meals – they will be provided.

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Please speak contact school if you have any concerns re the ingredients in your children's meals with regards to the above.The kitchen staff are happy to discuss your concerns.

Any allergies should be notified to school as soon as possible.