Schools
Criteria of Eligibility for Free School Meals 2011/12
Free School Meals
To qualify for free school meals you must be in receipt of one of the benefits listed
in the table below. The supporting documentation requirements are also listed.
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Qualifying Benefit
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Supporting Documentation
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Income Support
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Letter of Award
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Income - based Jobseekers Allowance
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Letter of Award
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Child Tax Credit only where household income is £15,860 or less
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Letter of Award 2011/12 all pages required)
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Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit where household income is £6420 or less
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Letter of Award 2011/12 all pages required)
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Any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance
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Letter of Award
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Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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Letter of Award 2011/12 all pages required)
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Pupils in P2-P3 in the following schools are eligible.
Annbank Primary, Braehead Primary, Dalmilling Primary, Girvan Primary, Kincaidston
Primary, Newton Primary, St Ann's Primary, St John's Primary, Sacred Heart Primary
or Tarbolton Primary.
Information provided will be checked against school records.
Pupils in P1-P3 who live within the postcodes listed in the document below are also
eligible.
Two pieces of documentation confirming address should be submitted e.g. Utility
Bill, Child Tax Credit Award Letter.
Note: All documentation must be dated within the previous six months,
with the exception of Child Tax Credit Letter and/or Working Tax Credit letters
which must be dated within the current tax year. No photocopies please.
Application Forms
Application forms are available from your child's school or from:
Children and Community,
Pupil Services,
County Buildings,
Wellington Square,
Ayr
Tel: 01292 612264
Legal and Administration,
Town Hall,
New Bridge Street,
Ayr
Tel: 01292 617617