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HAF Information for parents and carers

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Eligibility
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Discretionary fund
Local authorities have discretion to use up to 15% of their funding to provide free or subsidised holiday club places. This is for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related FSM and who the local authority believe could benefit from HAF. This is aligned to Hounslow’s local priorities. Any professional or service that is working with the child/family can refer to the Hounslow HAF team. Email: HAF@Hounslow.gov.uk to request a voucher to be raised you will need to provide:
  • Child’s name
  • Parents Name, email and phone
  • Reason for raising a voucher
Choosing a Provision

All providers of HAF are asked to provide Hounslow copies of all evaluations from parents and children. If you have not received one - request an evaluation form.

Complaints
We hope that you and your child enjoy your chosen provision. Hounslow does monitor provisions compliance and quality. If you have any cause for concern please email HAF@Hounslow.gov.uk and we will look into this for you.

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