Applying for Free School Meals

If you are eligible for Free School Meals, we encourage you to make the claim for the following reasons:

• It provides your child with a meal of their choice each day in school at no cost to yourself – this can save you on the cost of a meal or packed lunches.
• It also enables us to request extra funding for students here at The Carlton Academy.

How do I know if I can claim?

All children who are at school and aged under 19 at the start of the academic year and are claiming or have parents who are claiming one of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income-related employment and support allowance
• Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit but who are not entitled to working tax credit and whose annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) does not exceed £16,190
• Guarantee element of state pension credit

How do I claim?

Please call Free School Meals office at Nottinghamshire County Council on 0115 8041237 – or complete this online form. Please have your National Insurance number ready if calling. If you need help at all, please contact the school and we will assist you in making your claim.

Useful Links

Please click on the link below for more information about Free School Meals.

Nottinghamshire County Council free school meals