St Thomas More RC St Thomas More RC

School Lunches

School Lunches

Our Foundation and KS1 children now receive a free meal as part of the Universal Free School Meals Programme. From KS2 our meals are charged at £2.75 per day.

Free School Meals

Did you know ….. just registering your child for Free School Meals means that the school gets extra money?  Register now to make sure we don’t miss out!

The Government is giving money to schools to help children from lower income families do their very best.  This funding is called ‘Pupil Premium’.

For every child registered the school receives £900. 

With this money we can help support your child’s education.  If you are registered for Free School Meals you could also get help with school trips.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  1. First, check if you qualify – it is not just if you are unemployed, so please look at the list below.  It is very important that you apply even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and is eligible for Universal infant free school meals.
  2. Registering is really quick and easy – if you think you qualify, complete the  application form below or contact Rochdale Authority on Telephone number 0300 303 8870, or the authority you live in, or visit http://www.Rochdale.gov.uk/schools_and_education/free_school_meals.aspx
  3. If you don’t want your child to have the school meals they can continue with packed lunches – as long as you qualify and are registered, the school still gets the extra funding.

No one will know you have registered and it will not affect any other benefits you are claiming.

Please use the link below to apply

https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/benefits-money/free-school-meals

DO YOU QUALIFY?

You must receive any of the following benefits:

  • Income Support (IS) or Income based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA)
  • An income related employment and support allowance
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child tax credit (provided you aren’t entitled to working tax credit) and have an income that doesn’t exceed the current year’s level
  • The guaranteed element of state pension credit
  • Working tax credit during the 4-week period immediately after your employment finished.

For more information on how we spend our pupil premium money visit the pupil premium page under the parent information tab.

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