Free School Meals Application

Free School Meals and Travel Cards Application Free school meals and free school travel cards are available only to children who attend the Islands Primary and Secondary schools, or to students aged 18 and under who attend the University College IoM on a full-time basis provided that: Free School Meals and Travel Cards Application Free school meals and free school travel cards are available only to children who attend the Islands Primary and Secondary schools, or to students aged 18 and under who attend the University College IoM on a full-time basis provided that:

The parent(s) or guardians(s) of the pupil or student are in receipt of at least one of the following benefits:
- Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Employed Person’s Allowance
- Income Support AND
- In the case of free school travel the child or student lives more than one mile to or from the school/college they attend. (Free School Travel only)
In the case of students at the University College IoM, the parent(s) or guardians(s) are not in receipt of an award from the Student Awards Section of the Department of Education, Sport & Culture.

If you wish to apply for Free School Meals and Free School travel card, you must complete and submit this online form as soon as possible, Free School meals and Free School travel card applications cannot be approved until the information you supply has been verified by the Social Security Division of the Treasury.

The free meal allowance is calculated to enable the child to obtain a 2-course midday meal excluding drinks (water is available in all schools). A range of drinks are available to purchase, if desired, within cash cafeterias in all secondary schools and in the University College IoM.

Claims for school year 2024/2025 – term starts Wednesday 4 September 2024. The lead parent / guardian must be in receipt of Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employed Person’s Allowance or Income Support.

Please note travel card applications will not be processed if you reside 1 mile or less of the school your child attends. If you are unsure or you would like to check your mileage please use the approved government system https://www.gov.im/maps/

Lead Parent Details
Secondary Parent Details
Benefits
Dependent Children
Declaration

Application Details

Year you are applying for

Lead Parent/Guardian Details

Title

Title Other (Parent One)

Forename(s)

Surname

Date of Birth

Contact telephone number

Email Address

Preferred method of communication

Lead Parent/Guardian Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town

Country (Parent One)

Postcode

Please also provide your partners details on the next page, if they are claiming one of the three stated benefits. We will only use this information if we cannot verify the Lead parent/guardian details or confirm receipt of qualifying benefit.

If you are a single parent, please select 'No' from the following options.

Is the second parent / guardian in receipt of qualifying benefits?

NoYes

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Application Details

Lead Parent/Guardian Details

Lead Parent/Guardian Address

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