Free School Meals

What are Free School Meals?

A number of parents at KAA will qualify for what is known as “Free School Meals” (FSM). Like all academies, it is very important for us that we have the maximum number of eligible parents registered for FSM because it will increase the funding we receive from the central government and local authority. We therefore encourage parents to apply if they feel there is a possibility they might qualify; currently there is £500,000 of unclaimed FSM funding in Kensington & Chelsea schools, which is a real shame!

As well as being able to provide a healthy, hot meal every day for your child, free school meals funding also allows the school to buy additional classroom resources to support learning for all children at KAA so we encourage all parents who believe that they are eligible to make a claim to do so.

Who qualifies for FSM?

Your child qualifies for Free School Meals if you or their other parent/carer are receiving:

o  Income Support

o  Income-based Jobseekers Allowance

o  Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

o  The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

o  Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

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

o  Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

o  Universal Credit

How do I apply for FSM?

To apply or check if you are eligible, go to https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/

If you need assistance, please email finance@kaa.org.uk and our Finance Officer will assist you.