All Infant School children are entitled to Universal Free School Meals.

However, for some children, schools will also be able to claim Pupil Premium, which will help provide further support for those children.  The criteria for eligibility is the same as the free school meal criteria from Key Stage 2 onwards.

Eligibility

This criteria for eligibility is where parents/guardians are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit, and have an annual gross income, of no more than £16,190 as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs1
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

No other benefits qualify.