Free School Meals

Free School Meals are provided to pupils of The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Schools whose parents/carers are in receipt of the following qualifying benefits:

• Income Support (IS)
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA)
• Support under part VI of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit only and whose annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed the threshold set by the Treasury.
• Those parents/guardians receiving Working Tax Credit are not eligible for free school meals
• Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit.
• an income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

If you qualify for free school meals you can download the above application form. Alternatively please don’t hesitate to contact the school office for further information.

Please note: Your free school meal entitlement will commence from the date your form is received and verified by the school.

For more information or advice on Free School Meals and other sources of information and advice you may find the links below of help.

• Advice and Benefits – Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
• Understand more about benefit caps and work out what and how much you may be entitled to by visiting GOV.UK Benefits
• Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support – Information on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support within the Royal Borough. What the benefits are and how to apply.
• Useful Links and Websites - Revenues and Benefits - A list of useful websites, relating to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.
• Call HMRC Tax Credit helpline (0845 300 3900) or visit their website; or Contact Turn2Us, a charitable service that helps people access the money available to them – through welfare, benefits, grants and other help.
• Travel to school - Information on Home to School Transport