--- title: "Free School Meals" url: "https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/free-school-meals" school: "The Birkenhead Park School" --- # Free School Meals #### **You may be able to claim Free School Meals if, as a parent, you receive financial support from the government.** Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following: - Income Support - income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance - income-related Employment and Support Allowance - support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - the guaranteed element of Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) - Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit - Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get) You can apply for Free School Meals online using this link: We would encourage you to take up your entitlement to Free School Meals if you are eligible. ### Parents/Carers - [Applying to BPS](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/applying-to-BPS) - [Start of Term Arrangements](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/start-of-term-arrangements) - [Key Contacts](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/key-contacts) - [Letters](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/parentletters) - [Home/School Agreement](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/home-school-agreement) - [Class Charts](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/class-charts) - [Attendance, Punctuality & Holidays](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/attendance-and-punctuality) - [School Timetable](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/school-timetable) - [School Meals](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/catering) - [Free School Meals](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/free-school-meals) - [Travel](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/travel) - [ParentPay](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/parent-pay) - [Online Safety](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/personaldevelopment/online-safety-and-support) - [Security and Safety](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/security-and-safety) - [Parent View](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/parent-view) ![The Birkenhead Park School](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/images/logo/Untitled_design_(6).png) #### The Birkenhead Park School Park Road South Birkenhead Wirral, Merseyside CH43 4UY 0151 652 1574 #### Useful Links - [Vacancies](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/job-vacancies) - [Parent View](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/parent-view) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thebirkenheadparkschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bpswirral/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bpswirral) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Birkenhead Park School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)