Free School Meals

Free School Meals during the Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown of Schools

From 20th April 2020, families of children who are entitled to Free School Meals but are not attending school due to the shutdown are entitled to a weekly shopping voucher to the value of £15 per child. Information for parents and carers follows alongside the link to the website where the eCode can be redeemed.

Applying for Free School Meals

Free School Meals (FSM) are provided to pupils of The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Schools whose parents/carers meet the following criteria:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)

• 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 guarantee 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 four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

If you qualify for free school meals you can apply online (recommended) or 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