Free meals can help Blue Coat

Government Funding Initiatives

Under new regulations all schools recieve a Pupil Premium of £488 for each child registered as eligible for free school meals.

if your child is eligible for the free school meals please will you register this with www.coventry.gov.uk even if your child does not wish to receive the free lunches. This will help the school to provide useful services that can make a difference for the students.

Due to the current financial climate many people’s family circumstances have changed. I feel that it is important to make you aware of the following:

Parents do not have to pay for school lunches if they receive any of the following:

Income Support

Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £16,190

Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after their employment finishes or after they start to work less than 16 hours per week

Children who receive any of the qualifying benefits listed above in their own right are also eligible to receive free school meals.

You can obtain an application form from: 

www.coventry.gov.uk  (In quick search, type in free school meals)

Admissions and Benefits Team

The Admissions and Benefits Office is open:
08.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
08.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Friday

Admissions and Benefits Team ED 37, Civic Centre 1 Earl Street Coventry CV1 5RS
e-mail: admissions.benefits@coventry.gov.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Office: 024 7683 1552
Office: 024 7683 1555
Fax: 024 7683 1627

If you have any questions regarding free school meals please contact Coventry City Council directly on 024 76831552 or 024 76831555