The number of reception pupils used will be the greater of either: This figure is then divided by 2 to give the average number of eligible UIFSM pupils in years 1 and 2. We then subtract those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) in the same censuses, who are taking a meal. We calculate a final allocation for academic year 2023 to 2024 in June 2024 using the number of pupils recorded as taking a meal in year 1 and year 2 in the October 2023, and January 2024, school censuses. 2.1 Provisional allocationįor the academic year 2023 to 2024, we will make a provisional allocation to schools that is the total number of eligible meals taken in 2022 to 2023 multiplied by £2.53 x 190 days and by seven-twelfths. An allocation assumes that pupils will take 190 school meals over an academic year, providing £480.70 per eligible pupil, as counted below. Funding rates and allocationsĮach meal taken by an eligible pupil attracts £2.53. Under section 16 of that act, the Secretary of State lays down the following terms and conditions on which we give assistance in relation to the UIFSM grant payable to schools and local authorities for the financial year beginning 1 April 2023. We will pay the universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) grant 2023 to 2024 under Section 14 of the Education Act 2002.
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