WELLGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Free School Meals

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Universal Infant Free School Meals
All children in Foundation Stage 2 and Key Stage 1 (reception and years 1 & 2) are entitled to receive a universal infant free school meal, this is different from Free School Meals in that it is awarded to all children regardless of a qualifying criteria. 
Although all children in this stage of school receive a free school meal, some of these children will also be entitled to pupil premium funding/free school meals. This will allow the school to access additional funding to support the learning and development of all children and allow additional benefits for the individual child throughout their school journey such as a reduced fee for individual music lessons. If you feel your family is eligible then please complete the application via the link below. 

Key Stage 2 Children 
For all children in Key Stage 2 (years 3-6) they have the option of receiving a school meal daily at a cost of £2.50 per day, more details about this can be found on our School Dinners page.
Although families can apply for Free School Meals if they meet the eligibility criteria. This is detailed below. 

Free Schools Meals/Pupil Premium Eligibility
Your child will qualify for free school meals if they're in full-time education and you receive one of the following benefits:
  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • guarantee element of state pension credit
  • child tax credit with no working tax credit and have an income as assessed by the Inland Revenue that does not exceed £16,190 (subject to change annually)
  • support under Part 1V of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you receive)
Children who receive a qualifying benefit in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals.
 
Your child won’t qualify for free school meals if you're receiving working tax credits and disabled working tax credits, except for the four-week run-on paid after you've stopped qualifying for working tax credits.
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Changes to free school meal entitlement - Universal Credit rollout
From April 2018 the criteria used to determine which pupils are eligible for free school meals was updated to reflect the introduction of Universal Credit and the phasing out of other income-based benefits.

Transitional protection as part of Universal Credit rollout.
To ensure families are not disadvantaged during the rollout, protection arrangements have been put in place. 
This means that:
  • Any child eligible for free school meals on 31 March 2018 will retain their eligibility until the end of the rollout, March 2022, regardless of whether their circumstances change.
  • Any child who becomes eligible during the rollout of Universal Credit (from 1 April 2018 to March 2022) will retain their eligibility until the end of the rollout, March 2022, regardless of whether their circumstances change.
  • Once the rollout of Universal Credit is complete, no child will lose their entitlement and will continue to be transitionally protected until the end of their current phase of education.
  • Transitional protection applies to all children whether eligible through legacy benefits or Universal Credit.
If you require further information then please visit the free school meals section of BMBC’s website.

Free School Meals Entitlement 
For any family that wishes to apply for free school meals please complete the application form accessed via the link below: 
BMBC –Free School Meals
 
 
 

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  • Welcome
    • TRAIN TO TEACH
    • ECM Trust SharePoint Portal
  • Our School
    • Our Team
    • Friends of Wellgate
    • Values and Ethos
    • Prospectus
    • Academy Status
    • School Council
    • Governors
    • Anti-Bullying
  • Teaching and Learning
    • One Life
    • Sooperbooks
    • Curriculum
    • RWInc
    • Phonics
    • Maths
    • SEND >
      • Who are the best people to talk to at Wellgate Primary School about my child’s difficulties with Learning/ Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND)?
      • What types of SEND do school provide for?
      • How do we identifying Pupils with SEN and assess their needs?
      • How do we consult with Parents/Carers/carers and pupils?
      • How is my child’s progress reviewed?
      • How do we teach pupils with SEN and additional needs?
      • How do we adapt our curriculum and learning environment?
      • How do we support emotional and social development?
      • Does the school work with outside agencies?
      • What happens if my child needs specialist equipment or facilities?
      • How is my child supported through transitions between year groups, key stages or settings?
      • Do staff access training to support my child?
      • How does the school evaluate the effectiveness of SEN provision?
      • How does the school Enable pupils with SEND to engage in activities available to those who do not have SEND?
      • Useful contacts
      • What do I do if I am not happy with the School’s SEND provision?
      • Barnsley’s local offer
    • SMSC
    • Nursery
    • British Values
  • Remote Learning and Covid Response
    • Remote Learning Policy
    • Covid Catch up Premium
    • Risk assessment
    • Remote Learning Information for Parent
  • Statutory Information
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Results and Reports
    • Pupil Premium
    • Sports Premium
    • School Improvement Plan
    • Policies
    • GDPR
    • Complaints Procedure
    • Exclusion Arrangements
    • Financial Information
    • What Schools Must Publish
  • Parent/Carer Zone
    • Admissions
    • Attendance
    • School Dinners
    • Uniform
    • Term Dates
    • Dates for the Diary
    • Newsletters
    • Free School Meals
    • Safeguarding
  • Contact Us
  • Year Group Blogs
    • School Blog
    • NURSERY
    • RECEPTION
    • YEAR 1
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    • YEAR 3
    • YEAR 4
    • YEAR 5
    • YEAR 6
  • Vacancies
  • Mental Health Support