Question: What is the eligibility threshold for free school meals at this time?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary extension of free school meals eligibility to NRPF groups
section_headers: Who is eligible
Zambrano carers
section_content: A Zambrano carer is the primary carer of a British citizen child or dependent
adult, where requiring the primary carer to leave the UK would force that
British citizen to leave the European Economic Area (EEA).
They must be able to show:

that the carer/parent is not a British citizen
that the child is a British citizen
that the carer is a direct relative or legal guardian of the child
that they have primary responsibility of the child
that there are no other members of the carer’s family in the UK or the EEA who could look after the child

More detailed information on Zambrano carers is available in the Home Office
guidance on derivative rights of
residence.
Zambrano carers are able to work, and as such are subject to a maximum annual
household earnings threshold of £7,400 to be eligible to receive free school
meals.
See confirming household income for further guidance on assessing this.
Suggested evidence
You should ask families to sign a self-declaration form as part of their
application for free school meals. A sample application
form including a self-declaration is available, but you can use an
alternative if you prefer.
At present, Zambrano carers are not required to apply to the Home Office for
confirmation of their status, however many will choose to apply for a
derivative residence card to demonstrate their right to reside and work in the
UK. As this is not a mandatory requirement, not being in receipt of this card
does not necessarily mean that the carer does not hold this status.
*[EEA]: European Economic Area

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Defines Zambrano carers. Doesn't have any information about eligibility for free school meals.
The answer mentions in passing the income threshold for free school meals, but it is really about a specific type of primary carer for a child.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary extension of free school meals eligibility to NRPF groups
section_headers: Confirming household income
section_content: To be eligible for free school meals, the maximum annual household earnings
threshold is £7,400 after tax. This equates to £616 per month.
You should ask families wishing to apply to fill out a self-declaration.
To verify this, we suggest asking to view either a:

payslip
P60
bank statement
letter from their bank
letter from their employer

Families who are receiving Section 4 support are not able to work, and as such
their earnings do not need to be verified.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Gives clear information about who's eligible for free school meals.
This answers the question specifically and details how the information is verified.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Providing free school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
section_headers: Free school meal eligibility
section_content: You should continue to accept and verify free school meal applications. The
eligibility criteria for free school meals can be found at apply for free
school meals.
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we are temporarily extending free
school meals eligibility to include some groups who have no recourse to public
funds (NRPF).
This temporary extension covers both children who are attending school and who
are at home.
See guidance for the temporary extension of free school meals eligibility to
NRPF groups for more information.
Pupils who attend a breakfast provision
We are committed to supporting schools and their pupils who would usually
benefit from the DfE breakfast programme.
If you’re on the programme, you will have received an email from the National
School Breakfast Programme about children who would normally receive a healthy
breakfast at school.
You can choose to support eligible children in the way which works best for
them, this could include:

running breakfast provision in school for children who are attending
families collecting food parcels
delivering breakfast food parcels to families

The breakfast food parcels should be arranged alongside the school’s wider
support for children on benefits-related free school meals, and schools must
follow Public Health England’s advice on social distancing at all times.
[NRPF]: no recourse to public funds
  [DfE]: Department for Education

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has a link to guidance on who's eligible for free school meals during the pandemic.
This provides a link to the web site for free school meals. It does mention that the eligibility criteria have been extended due to COVID-19.

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