Finance and Payments

 

If you need any information or have any queries on any financial matters regarding your child’s education, please contact the school office via email on office.school@bishopshull.bep.ac or by phone on 01823 331624

 

Payments

The school does not accept cash or cheques.  All payment for school meals, trips, activities and additional resources must be paid for through Arbor.

Free School Meals

Families can claim free school meals for their children (if eligible) from Year 3 upwards.

Parents and carers who receive any of the following, are entitled to free school meals:

  • Income Support (IS)

  • Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)

  • Universal Credit with an annual household income of less than £7400 after tax

  • Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)

  • Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit

  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

  • Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, with an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMRC) of less than £16,190

 How to apply for Free School Meals

Apply through the Citizen Portal. This is the quickest and easiest way to apply and will result in you getting an instant decision.

Alternatively, call the Education Helpline on 0345 155 1019.

Universal Credit

Please note that from 1 April 2018, all children currently eligible for free school meals will continue to do so whilst Universal Credit is rolled out. This will apply even if their parents’ earnings rise above the new threshold during that time. In addition, any child who becomes eligible for free school meals after 1 April 2018 will be protected against losing these during the Universal Credit rollout period.

Universal Infant Free School Meals

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) provides funding for all government funded schools to offer free school meals to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The UIFSM is different funding from that of the above benefits-related free school meals. However, it is important that parents who receive one of the qualifying benefits listed above register for benefits-related free school meals as this enables the school to claim pupil premium.