--- title: "Free School Meals and Clothing Vouchers" url: "https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/news/2018-09-27-free-school-meals-and-clothing-vouchers" school: "Fairfield Primary School" --- # Free School Meals and Clothing Vouchers ![Image of Free School Meals and Clothing Vouchers](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/images/news/ccclogo.gif) 27 September 2018 The list below outlines the criteria for additional support that you can apply for through Cumbria County Council. [This is a link to the web page if you require further information of would like to apply. ](http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/schoolsandlearning/freeschoolmeals.asp) Free school meals and clothing vouchers are available for your child(ren) if you are receiving one of the following qualifying benefits: - Income Support (IS); - Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA); - An income-related Employment and Support Allowance; - Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; - Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) that as of April 2012 does not exceed £ 16,190. Note: From 1st May 2009 where you are entitled to Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after your employment ceases, or after you start to work less than 16 hours per week, your children are entitled to Free School Meals, this may be extended. - The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit; - Universal Credit Please note: If you are in receipt of **working tax credits** you **may not** be eligible for free school meals or clothing grants. Children who receive Income Support or Income Based Jobseekers Allowance in their own right are also entitled to receive Free School Meals. Free schools meals are available to statutory school aged children attending full time education (full days only e.g. 9.00am to 3.00pm), excluding private nurseries and further education colleges. [ Contraction Surgery in Year 1!](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/news/2018-09-21-contraction-surgery-in-year-1) [Pyjama Drama! ](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/news/2018-09-28-pyjama-drama) ![Fairfield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/images/logo/Fairfield_logo.png) #### Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow Cockermouth CA13 0DX 01900 821133 01900 821132 #### Academies Within Our Trust: - [Broughton Moor Primary School](https://broughtonmoorschool.co.uk/) - [Broughton Primary School](https://broughtonprimarysch.co.uk/) - [Cockermouth School](https://cockermouthschool.org/) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) [![](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/images/logo/LFLT_Logo(1).png)](https://learningforlifetrust.co.uk/) Company Number: 09690231 (England & Wales) Registered Office Address: Fairfield Primary School, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX © Copyright 2025–2026 Fairfield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)