Free School Meals & Pupil Premium

You will be entitled to apply for free school meals (FMS) and/or pupil premium for your child if you or your partner receive one or more of the following benefits: 

  • Universal Credit (see information on eligibility criteria below)
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • The guaranteed part of State Pension Credit
  • Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

When making your application you are also applying for the pupil premium for your child’s school.

What is Pupil Premium?

The pupil premium is extra funding provided by the government to support your child’s education. It is usually available if your child qualifies for free school meals, which depends on you or your partner receiving certain benefits.

The funding is paid directly to your child’s school, where it is used to provide additional support. This can include help with the cost of school trips, extra teaching staff such as teaching assistants, and access to after-school activities and programmes.

Click here to access further information on the Wigan Council website.

Click here to apply for FSM online.