If you believe you meet any of the criteria, tick ‘yes’ to submit evidence.
If you believe you do not meet any of the criteria, tick ‘no’ and you’ll be asked to confirm your reason.
If you are unsure and would like to send in evidence to check, tick ‘yes’ to submit your evidence. Alternatively, please email us at
[email protected] and we’ll be happy to discuss your situation and whether you qualify.
The criteria are:
1. someone with an annual household income of £25,000 or less
2. someone who receives universal credit or income-related benefits because they are either financially supporting: themselves; or themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner
3. someone with experience of being in care or who is a care leaver – including anyone who is or has been in care, or from a looked after background, at any stage of their life a carer, meaning anyone who both:
looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, and cannot cope without their support; and is not paid for this care
4. someone currently entitled to free school meals
5. a refugee or an asylum seeker
You can see the full criteria, with further explanations and what evidence is required, on the webpage above.