Many families with learners at Cockshut Hill benefit from the Free School Meals system, and it may be that some people do not realise that they are eligible. If you want to find out if you are eligible, please continue reading!
What Is It?
Students from eligible families receive an amount of money each school day which is added to their ParentPay account. Students then pay for their meals in the school canteen in exactly the same way as other students, so no one else needs to know.
Do You Qualify?
You can register your child for Free School Meals if you get any of these benefits:
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance -income-based (JSA)
- Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an income that does not exceed £16,190
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
- Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
How To Apply?
Please visit https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/ where there is more information. You can apply by clicking here: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/birmingham.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t LIVE in Birmingham, if your child attends Cockshut Hill then you apply using this online application.
For More Information
If you want some advice or have other questions, please call the school on 0121 289 5900 or email: enquiry@cockshuthill.org.uk
