Financial Support
A guide from Barnhill for financial support for families
Please use this link to see whether your child is eligible for Free School Meals. Alternatively, you can make contact with our main Reception for more information.
Support will be offered in this priority (information to be provided to school/on record)
Priority:
- Refugee status
- CIN/CP/private foster
- Pupil premium
- Free school meal status (see below)/LAC
- Number of children in family
Breakfast club has food on offer and is open to everyone from 7:50am |
Free School Meals
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)
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:
- younger than the compulsory age for starting school
- in full-time education
2023/24 Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance Application
Other Support
Glasspool Trust
The Glasspool Trust is a charitable organisation that awards grants for furniture, carpets, and other household items. They are headquartered in London but accept applications from all over the United Kingdom.
Greenforlife
This organisation provides furniture and carpet grants to individuals in need. They are headquartered in Glasgow, but accept applications from all over the nation.
Since 2001, they have assisted over 10,000 households in furnishing their homes with affordable furniture and carpeting.
Greenforlife has a straightforward application procedure. Simply complete the online application form on their website, and they will evaluate your application within a few days.
St Mungo’s
St. Mungo’s is a charitable organisation that funds household items like carpets and furniture. They are headquartered in London and can assist anyone in the United Kingdom.
Depending on your circumstances, St. Mungo’s offers a range of grants for furniture and carpeting. You can apply via phone or online. In addition, they have a team of advisors available to provide guidance and support during the grant application process.
Turn2Us
Turn2Us is a national charity that provides financial assistance to those in need. They provide guidance and access to grants such as furniture and carpet grants.
Turn2Us provides a search tool that can be used to locate and apply for local grants. In addition, they have a team of advisors available to provide guidance and support during the grant application process.
