Free School Meals

If your income is low, you may be entitled to free school meals and other educational benefits. This will also bring in more income from the government to Millthorpe School.

What are the benefits for my child?

If you are eligible, the following benefits are available:

• £100 voucher per child to help with school uniform costs at the start of Y7. This is redeemable at major clothes outlets including Keal Teamwear who supply Millthorpe School uniform.
• £50 per year per child to help with school uniform costs for students in Years 8-10
• Free curriculum-based school trips which take place during the school day for your child
• A discount on residential school trips
• Free school meals for your child

What are the benefits for Millthorpe School?

Millthorpe receives extra money from government under the Pupil Premium scheme for all children registered for these Educational Benefits.  This extra money is very valuable and helps Millthorpe to support students.

Even if you would not like your child to receive free school meals on a regular basis, Millthorpe School would benefit from the Pupil Premium, and your child will get free curriculum trips and can take up a free school meal on any day they choose.

How does my child qualify?

Your child may be eligible for free school meals from September 2026 if you receive any of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit (the £7,400 income cap will be removed from September 2026)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit (with an annual household income of no more than £16,190 and not receiving Working Tax Credit)
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

But I don’t want my child marked out?

Information on who is eligible for educational benefits is kept confidential. Students entitled to free school meals will not be identified: they will select their meals and pay in the same way as all the other students. Students entitled to free school meals will have their accounts credited every day with the value of a free school meal; parents may add additional money to their child’s account if they wish. Trip payments will be handled in a similarly discreet way.

How do I apply for educational benefits for my child?

Just contact the school office on 686400 or email admin@millthorpe.elt.org.uk and we will send you a form to complete.

How do I apply for Free School Meals?

To apply for Free School Meals, please use the North Yorkshire Council portal which is available here.