REMINDER

 

 IMPORTANT: Free School Meals Rules are Changing! Please read this update carefully, as all current Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility under the old rules will end on August 31st. To ensure your child continues to receive free school meals at the start of the new term in September, everyone needs to reapply. Old protections are ending, which means if you do not reapply and get verified, your child’s free meals will stop.  

 

The Big Change: Expanded Eligibility for Universal Credit

There is great news for many families. Starting this September, the government has expanded eligibility.  The old earnings threshold is gone. * If you are in receipt of Universal Credit at any level (regardless of how much you earn), your child is now entitled to free school meals.  This change means hundreds of thousands of additional children who missed out before will now qualify.

 

💻 The Application Portal is LIVE NOW!

Do not wait until September. The portal is open right now, and applying early ensures everything is set up before the first day of school.

 

Who needs to apply? Every family wanting free school meals from September—including those currently receiving them and those who are newly eligible under Universal Credit.

 

How to apply: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-and-pupil-support/free-school-meals

 

Take action today so your child doesn't miss out on a single meal! If you have any questions or need help with the online form, please contact the school office.