Please see below to learn more about school meals at St Monica’s.
They are school dinners for children between the ages of 4 and 16 who attend full time school (but not private schools). They may also be awarded to some children outside this age range who attend full time school or nursery.
To qualify you or your partner must be getting one of the following:
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more that £7,400, as assessed by earning from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit only (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Please visit Free School Meals application – Bury Council Forms to apply.
For further information, please visit Free school meals – Bury Council.
You need to provide an up to date document showing that you are getting one of the above qualifying benefits.
All payments for meals will need to be made on the Arbor App, as we are aiming to be cashless by October half term.
On the app you will be able to see payments in the menu section and add money to pupil’s accounts using Debit/Credit cards. Help article below.
Arbor Support – Topping up accounts and viewing payments in the Parent Portal.