Free meals are targeted at disadvantaged students. For the purposes of eligibility for free meals, is defined by the students being in receipt of, or having parents who are in receipt of, one or ‘disadvantage’ more of the following benefits Income Support Jobseekers Allowance income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guarantee element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit (provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit during the initial roll out of the benefit, Universal Credit A student is only eligible to receive a free meal when they, or a parent/guardian on their behalf, have made a successful application to the institution where they are enrolled If a course is not available in the Bradford District, support will be provided based on travel to the nearest school or college offering a suitable course and having a place available. Students who meet the council’s eligibility criteria for assistance will usually be eligible for support for a maximum of three years up to and including the age of 19 years. Apprenticeships Young people involved in an apprenticeship and aged 16 - 18 will be entitled to apply for the Under 19 Bus Only Ticket. Those aged 19 and over can apply for the 19 25 Mcard. – To find out more about the cards above please visit your local bus station travel centre or visit Learning providers are responsible for ensuring that non-employed Programme-led Apprentices have reasonable expenses met in full where these are needed to overcome barriers to learning. not in education, employment or training (NEET) If you take up the offer of a full time place at a learning provider, you will be entitled, if the eligibility criteria are met, to those benefits listed above for full time students. Those taking up the offer of an Apprenticeship, Entry to Foundation Learning or employment with training to NVQ level 2 will be able to apply for either an Under 19 Bus Only Ticket or for those aged 19 and over can apply for the 19 25 card. –
Free meals are targeted at disadvantaged students. For the purposes of eligibility for free meals, ‘disadvantage’ is defined by the students being in receipt of, or having parents who are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits Income Support Jobseekers Allowance income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guarantee element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit (provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit during the initial roll out of the benefit, Universal Credit A student is only eligible to receive a free meal when they, or a parent/guardian on their behalf, have made a successful application to the institution where they are enrolled If a course is not available in the Bradford District, support will be provided based on travel to the nearest school or college offering a suitable course and having a place available. Students who meet the council’s eligibility criteria for assistance will usually be eligible for support for a maximum of three years up to and including the age of 19 years. Apprenticeships Young people involved in an apprenticeship and aged 16 - 18 will be entitled to apply for the Under 19 Bus Only Ticket. Those aged 19 and over can apply for the 19 – 25 Mcard. To find out more about the cards above please visit your local bus station travel centre or visit Learning providers are responsible for ensuring that non-employed Programme-led Apprentices have reasonable expenses met in full where these are needed to overcome barriers to learning. not in education, employment or training (NEET) If you take up the offer of a full time place at a learning provider, you will be entitled, if the eligibility criteria are met, to those benefits listed above for full time students. Those taking up the offer of an Apprenticeship, Entry to Foundation Learning or employment with training to NVQ level 2 will be able to apply for either an Under 19 Bus Only Ticket or for those aged 19 and over can apply for the 19 – 25 card.
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