Awards FAQ
Why do you need my bank details?
In order to make payment of your Uniform Grant, your account details must be supplied so that we can electronically transfer the funds to the correct account.
Will the Inland Revenue advise Local Education Authorities of changes to tax credit awards?
The Inland Revenue are unable to supply information about tax credits directly to local authorities. It will be for each authority to decide how best to check ongoing entitlement to free school lunches. It may be useful to note the last three digits of the tax credit reference number. This indicates the number of awards/revisions made during the tax year in question and may assist with tracking whether all changes have been notified to the authority.
If Tax Credits are assessed annually what happens if the family has a change of circumstance within the twelve month period?
Where a family has a change of circumstances that falls into one of the categories outlined at page 2 of the TC602 award notice - CHANGES IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES, the family must advise the and Revenue.The Inland Revenue will then decide whether a reassessment of tax credit, or income, will be appropriate and will issue a revised award notice.Changes in annual income need to be declared to the Inland Revenue where income has: a) decreased, b) increased by more than £2,500pa.
What exactly is meant by a family's annual income?
For the purposes of claiming free school lunches, 'Annual income' is defined in education legislation as being 'normal' income for the tax year calculated in accordance with the Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) Regulations 2002.'This is the calculation that The Inland Revenue will perform as part of the process used to assess a family's entitlement to tax credits.
Which legislation makes the changes to free school lunch eligibility?
On 6 April 2003, Section 201 of the Education Act 2002 will take come into force.This will replace the present school meals and milk legislation within Section 512 of the Education Act 1996.
