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What should I do if my situation changes and I no longer meet the eligibility criteria?

Question:
What should I do if my situation changes and I no longer meet the eligibility criteria?
Answer:

At the moment, any pupil in England who was recorded as eligible for a free school meal at an English school as at 1 April 2018 under the general benefits based criteria, or who has become eligible since, will remain eligible even if their situation changes and they no longer meet the criteria, so no action is required. The government will review this in March 2025 and once that happens, we will advise parents of what that means for their child.

Pupils who receive free school meals under the No Recourse to Public Funds criteria are not protected in this way and so parents should contact the free school meals team to advise them if their situation changes. Additionally their eligibility will be re-checked on a regular basis and if they longer meet the criteria, the parents and school will be advised they are no longer eligible to receive a free school meal.

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