Education Benefits

 

If you are the parent or guardian of children at school and your annual income is less than £15,575 and claim child tax credit, you may be eligible for free school meals.

You may also qualify if you receive Income Support, Guaranteed Pension Credit (including Child Tax Credit), Income-based Jobseekers Allowance or are supported by the National Asylum Support Service. You are not eligible to claim free school meals if you receive Working Tax Credit.

You may be eligible for School Clothing Assistance if you are in receipt of the above mentioned benefits, including Working Tax Credit.

Further information and application forms are available on the links below or alternatively you can contact our Benefits Section at the following address:

Children & Young People's Services
Shaftesbury House
402 High Street
West Bromwich B70 9LT

Tel: 0121 569 8186/8189 or 8364.