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Pupil Premium

Is my child eligible for Pupil Premium Funding?

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

  • Universal Credit with a household income of less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
  • Income-Based Jobseekers' Allowance
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit, not entitled to Working Tax Credit and household income less than £16,190
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • Income Support
  • Working Tax Credit 'run on' – the payment you receive for a further four weeks after you finish work

If your claim was approved on or before 31 March 2025, your child's eligibility for free school meals will be protected until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they are in, even if your circumstances change.

If you have a younger child starting school in September and you are no longer eligible, they will not be protected because this would be a new claim.

Any claims approved after 1 April 2025, will not have transitional protection. Claims will be re-assessed on an annual basis.

For any additional information about Pupil Premium Funding, contact Mr Hartley (office@briercliffe.lancs.sch.uk). 

Registering For Pupil Premium (Free School Meals)

HOW TO CLAIM ONLINE

First, check if you receive any of the benefits listed above (it isn't just if you are unemployed so please check the list). If you qualify please CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY ONLINE or contact Lancashire County Council directly on the following numbers who will help you with your application for Free School Meals (please note the school cannot assess your eligibility or process your claim).

HOW TO CLAIM BY POST

Download the application form:

Return completed forms to:

PO Box 100
Pupil Access Team
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Fishergate Hill
Preston PR1 0LD

If you apply by post you will be notified you by email, or post if you do not provide an email address.

  1. Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024-25 docx