Free School Meals

We encourage all parents and carers to check whether their child is eligible for Free School Meals.

Applying only takes a few minutes and could save your family money while helping our school receive additional funding that benefits all pupils.

Even if your child prefers to bring a packed lunch, please still apply if you are eligible — the school receives extra support for every successful application through the Pupil Premium.

Who can get Free School Meals?

Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals if you receive one or more of the following:

• Universal Credit – with an annual net earned income of less than £7,400 (£616.67 per month)

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit), with an annual household income of £16,190 or less

• Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Local Authority information can be found here:  Shropshire Council Free School Meals 

Shropshire Council awards free school meals to families who receive the qualifying incomes, with children who attend a Shropshire Council school full time.

If you receive working tax credits, you do not qualify for free school meals.

Further Information

For further information please contact Shropshire council on either of the following:
Email: fsm@shropshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0345 678 9000

Postal Address:

Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

You can apply online for Free School Meals directly with Shropshire Council here...

Why You Should Apply

• Save hundreds of pounds per year on school meals

• Additional school funding to support teaching, resources and enrichment opportunities

• Quick, confidential process

• No impact on other benefit

Need Help?

If you need support completing the application or are unsure whether you qualify, please contact the school office — we’re happy to help. Email reception@belvidereschool.co.uk or telephone 01743 235073