Free School Meals Application Form 2023-24

If you got free meals at school or college last academic year, you can continue to do so while in further education

Please read the guidance before completing this form.

Information collected on this form is requested to allow us to fulfil our contractual obligations in relation to the distribution of free school meals. We may use the information to contact you directly in relation to your application. All your information will be kept securely. For further information on Data Protection at Morley please refer to our Privacy Notice at www.morleycollege.ac.uk Please refer to our Financial Assistance for Students policy for full details and conditions.

On 31st August 2023, you must be either: 16-18 OR 19 if continuing on a course of study you started while 16-18 at Morley OR 19-23 year with an EHCP, and enrolled on an applicable accredited course.

Personal details

Student Reference Number*

Your student number can be found on your offer letter.

Your Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

Email*

Mobile Phone Number*

Course Details

Course Code(s)*

Course Title(s)*

Campus*

Did you receive Free School Meals at School?

Please indicate No or Yes in the box below and enter which years if Yes*

You will need to provide proof of one of the following eligible benefits - you only need to tick one*

Evidence of Free School Meal eligibility from previous school or local authority for the academic year 22-23
Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guarantee element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (provided that you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [HMRC]
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)

Please note during the Universal Credit roll out if you got FSM at school but no longer meet the eligibility criteria with UC your child will continue to receive free school meals until the end of their current phase of education.

Evidence to Support Application*

Please upload the evidence as ticked above. If this is benefit proof this must be a recent document - if your document is older than 3 months we will need this and a current supporting bank statement. For Universal Credit we require 3 full award statements downloaded from the gov.uk website.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 500 MB.

The allowance is £3.50 per day for the days you are timetabled to attend college, and this allowance can be redeemed at the canteen of the site you are studying at. You can buy whatever you like with the entitlement, but the college hopes that you will select a healthy choice. If you want to spend more than £3.50 on food and drink, you can pay the extra on top of your entitlement. The entitlement is only for the day in question and cannot be transferred, refunded, or saved up.

This entitlement will be removed if your attendance is below 90% at any given time, you subsequently abandon or do not complete the programme of learning, or your conduct or behaviour is in breach of college rules and regulations.

Declaration*

I understand my attendance needs to be 90% or above to receive support.
I understand support will be removed if my conduct or behaviour is in breach of College Rules & Regulations
I certify that the information provided above is correct, and all documents in support of my application have been uploaded.
I will inform student services if I withdraw from or change my course, or if there are any changes to my college timetable.

You must agree to all conditions above.

Student Signature (please type your full name)*

Please enter today's date*

For further advice & information: student.finance@morleycollege.ac.uk

Morley College London

Morley College London, Chelsea (SW10 0QS) North Kensington (W10 5QQ) Waterloo (SE1 7HT) T: 020 7450 1889 E: enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk W: www.morleycollege.ac.uk Morley College Limited is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 2829836. Registered charity No. 1023523.

Please read this guide before completing the form

16-18 Free School Meals Application Form 2023-24