Free School Meals

If you have children less than 19 years of age and in full-time education, you may be able to get free school meals for them.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for free school meals the pupil must be attending a state-maintained school or receiving alternative education approved by Kent County Council and the pupil's family must be in receipt of one of the following benefits. Please provide the relevant proof of identity, as detailed below:

Income Support

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Child Tax Credit (not including Working Tax Credit)

• · If the household income is below £16190 (£15,860 from 1st April 2011)

Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit

Asylum Seekers

• · Proof of support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

An Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

We do accept bank or building society statements as they show which benefit is being received.

If you think you may be entitled to free school meals, please request a form from the school or from Kent Student Awards. Alternatively, please download and print-off the Free School Meals form (PDF, 93k).

Copies of the forms can also be collected from the Main Receptions at both sites. These will need to be filled in and returned to Kent County Council.