What is Pupil Premium?

It is funding paid by the government (via the local authority) directly to schools for children who are on the free school meal register now or in the past 6 years, have parents who are in the armed forces or for children who are looked after by the Local Authority.  

What are the Key Benefits?

Children receiving Pupil Premium may receive:

• Additional funding to support learning and progress.
• Access to group or 1 to 1 support.
• Free School Meals.
• Free School Milk.
• Subsidised costs for educational visits.

How do I know if I can apply for Pupil Premium?

You must be in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support.
• Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Support under Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
• Guaranteed element of the State Pension Credit.
• Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don't get more than £16,190 a year)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Universal Credit (with annual earned income of no more than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits you get).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Please follow the link to apply (in most cases it takes 5 minutes and you will be told straightaway):

HCC Free School Meals

How can I apply for Pupil Premium?

You can find further details of how to access the Pupil Premium here.  Applications are treated in the strictest of confidence and confidentiality will be maintained during and after the application process. 

Our report on the impact, expenditure and strategy for our Pupil Premium spending is attached below.