You will need a login to our Synergy Early Years and School Parent Portal to apply. You can create one as part of the application if you haven't already used it before.
You should get an automatic response if the details within the Synergy School Account confirm your eligibility otherwise we will reach out to ask you further details.
You are eligible if:
You or your child are receiving any of the following benefits you may be eligible for free school meals after year 6 but also for extra support whilst in reception and in years 1 to 6.
- Universal Credit (your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you receive)
- Income support
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income related Employment Support Allowance
- Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income of less than £16,190
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Service access criteria:
You or your child are receiving any of the following benefits you may be eligible for free school meals after year 6 but also for extra support whilst in reception and in years 1 to 6. Universal Credit (your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you receive) Income support Income based Jobseekers Allowance Income related Employment Support Allowance Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income of less than £16,190 Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Categories:
Basic necessities (food/clothes)
Family support groups and organisations
Preventative services for children and young people
Helping with money
Youth support
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
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