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Post by swimchic on Jan 14, 2014 14:17:07 GMT
If children with the "looked after status" get free school meals?
I have questioned it at Pinks school and they don't seem to think so. They think its only for families that are on benefits/ low income. I've spoken to someone at county and they are looking into it.
Does someone out there know?
Thanks in advance.. 
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Post by serrakunda on Jan 14, 2014 14:18:48 GMT
I thought it was a means tested , low income benefit
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 14:39:33 GMT
Think Serrakunda is right.
EDD is in care and she doesn't qualify because they know she is getting a hot cooked meal in the home at the end of the day. She takes a packed lunch with her to school.
Think it is more for low income households where the school lunch is the only hot cooked food the child is guarenteed to get.
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Post by flowerpower on Jan 14, 2014 15:11:38 GMT
Depends are going to adopt them if yes then no unless you on benefits or low income support
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Post by imprudence on Jan 14, 2014 16:10:13 GMT
From www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals/
Free School Meals Available in England and Wales only
If you get any of the following support payments your child may be entitled to receive free school meals:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the guaranteed element of State 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 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit
Children who receive a qualifying benefit in their own right are also allowed to receive free school meals.
Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be entitled to receive free school meals.
If you think your child is entitled to free school meals, you’ll usually need to fill in an application form supplied by your local council. Give your completed application to your child’s school and make sure you can show documentary proof of any support you are receiving.
It's a very low income threshold.
----------------------------- Are you confused because Free School Meals means the school can claim Pupil Premium (for birth or adopted children)
But Looked after Status/adopted status means school can claim Pupil Premium Plus (for rich or poor adopted children.)
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Post by happyone on Jan 14, 2014 16:43:10 GMT
Hi swim chick mine don't xxxxx
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Post by kstar on Jan 14, 2014 18:53:33 GMT
But she will next year, I think all foundation stage pupils get free lunches next year?
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Post by shadow on Jan 14, 2014 19:37:49 GMT
if you are on low income yes - whatever the status of the child - lots of children hate getting free school meals but if you cant afford it definitely fight to get it
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Post by swimchic on Jan 14, 2014 19:39:48 GMT
Thanks for all of your replies.
Well, I spoke to someone at County and no they don't get it. However, next school year she will. So I guess that's a bonus. :-)
Swimchic
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Post by sooz on Jan 14, 2014 20:46:13 GMT
Our ht did say today that if you are eligible for fsm, but decide not to claim, you can still register your childs eligibility and the school can get PP for that child.
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