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<p>The information requested is not held centrally. Free school meals (FSM) are aimed
at families who are out of work, and those in work with low earnings.</p><p>To be
eligible to receive FSM, a pupil or their parent must be in receipt of one of the
following listed benefits, and must make a claim to the school for FSM. The benefits
include:</p><blockquote><p>Income Support,</p><p>income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance,</p><p>income-related
Employment and Support Allowance,</p><p>support under Part VI of the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999,</p><p>the guaranteed element of Pension Credit,</p><p>Child Tax Credit
(provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross
income of no more than £16,190),</p><p>Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks
after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit,</p><p>Universal Credit - if they
apply on or after 1 April 2018 their household income must be less than £7,400 a year
(after tax and not including any benefits they get).</p></blockquote>
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