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How to apply for free school
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Parents do not have to pay for school lunches if they receive any of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs) that does not exceed £15,575
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit Children who receive Income Support or Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance in their own right qualify as well
To apply, you need to complete an application form. These are available from your child's school or your local Area Education Office, or as a downloadable form available by visiting www.lancashire.gov.uk and clicking the downloads tab.
Once you have applied and been granted free school meals you are not required to complete a further application form annually.
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Who should I contact? |
Lancaster, Wyre and Fylde
For schools in these areas contact Pupil Access on any of the following numbers:
| Area Education Office (North) |
01524 581267 |
| Fleetwood Library |
01253 775805 |
| St Anne's Library |
01253 643908 |
Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Chorley
For schools in these areas contact Pupil Access on any of the following numbers:
| Area Education Office (South) |
01772 531821 / 531812 |
| Leyland Library |
01772 453841 |
| Skelmersdale Library |
01695 729878 |
| Chorley Library |
01257 266455 |
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale
For schools in these areas contact Pupil Access on any of the following numbers:
| Area Education Office (East) |
01254 220711 / 220713 |
| Burnley Library |
01282 838849 |
| Nelson Library |
01282 606361 |
| Rawtenstall Library |
01706 831001 |
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