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We have received notification that children could miss out on Free School Meals (FSM) if families don’t register and apply THIS MONTH (by 31st March 2025) regardless of which year group they are currently in. There is a link and some information below about FSM eligibility.
Here are all the possible scenarios – please see which applies to you:
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If your child is currently in KS1 (Rec, Y1 or Y2) they will currently be automatically receiving Universal Free School Meals - UFSM). However, if they may also be eligible for ‘Means Tested’ free school meals, which would ensure your child receives free school meals until they leave our school at the end of Year 6. If you think you are eligible for ‘Means Tested’ free school meals, but you have not registered and applied, you MUST do so before 31st March 2025. You will not be able to apply after this date. You cannot wait until they are in KS2 to do it
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If your child is currently in KS2 (Y3-Y6) and they may be eligible for FSM but you have not registered and applied, you MUST apply before 31st March 2025. You will not be able to apply after this date.
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No action required:
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If your child is currently in KS2 (Y3-Y6) and they are already registered and receiving FSM, you do not need to do anything; they will continue to do so until the end of Year 6.
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If your child is not eligible for FSM, you do not need to do anything. Your child will continue to get UFSM in KS1 and then will need to pay for their dinners in KS2
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The 1st statement above is likely to impact the most families because many families do not apply in KS1 knowing that their children get UFSM automatically and then they apply in KS2.
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If you think you might be eligible but have not applied yet, please do your application before 31/03/25. Remember, this includes children in all KS1 classes who currently receive UFSM. If you want your child to get their FSM from Year 3, please get your application in by this date.
This is the link to use to apply for free school meals: