Pupil Premium is a payment made to schools by the Government. It makes up part of the school’s funding, is received into our budget and is made available for use throughout the whole school. Schools are free to decide how to allocate this funding to best support the raising of attainment for the most vulnerable pupils.

Did you know that you can claim free school meals for each child who attends school in Cheshire East if you receive one of these benefits:

• Universal Credit with no earned income or with net monthly earnings less than £616.67
• Income Support
• Income based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income related Employment Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit  - as long as you have a yearly household income of less than £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) and do not get Working Tax Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

If you are eligible, it will also secure additional annual funding of £1,515 per pupil that can be utilised in the interests of the pupils.

If you believe you are eligible, complete the following 10 minute form: https://schoolsparentportal.cheshireeast.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/parents/travel-and-free-school-meals