Universal Primary Free School Meals Roll Out (UPFSM)
UPFSM is part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, which will see school meals being available to all primary school pupils for free by the end of this year regardless of household income.
School years Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are currently enjoying free school meals, as well as those in full time nursery. From September 2023, years 3 to 6 will start to receive them, completing the roll out, meaning all primary years and full-time nursery goers will be receiving UPFSM. The aim of Welsh Government is that all primary aged pupils will receive a UPFSM by 2024.
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Free School Meals- How Do I Apply? What Are the Benefits?
Universal Primary Free School Meals are different to Free School Meals as these do not need to be applied for and pupils will receive these for free in school automatically. The UPFSM roll out does not entitle those to a Pupil Development Grant (PDG) or school holiday payment.
Free School Meals are available to eligible pupils who attend school full time, including full time nursery pupils and those in sixth form. Those eligible must be in receipt of certain benefits, these are outlined on our website. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online using the link on our website but you can also apply by post using a printable application form. These forms are also available from your school.
Benefits of applying for free school meals include:
- PDG access grant eligible
- School holiday payments as and when given by Welsh Government
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What's On The Menu?
Primary Schools currently follow a three-weekly menu. These menus can be found on our website along with the timetable of what menu will be used on each week of the current year. To find this week's menu, click here. Information on secondary school meals and menus can be found here.
National Pizza Day!
The following Theme Day 'Pizza Day' will be offered in all Primary Schools week commencing 13th February. This will replace the standard meal for that day.
Theme days are an exciting way for children to sample a variety of different foods. Additional choice will be offered.
Please be aware that the Theme Day menu will contain allergens. Please contact the Catering Department if you require further information on 01443 864055, or email www.catering@caerphilly.gov.uk
School Catering Jobs
There are various opportunities for you to join the Caerphilly Council catering team to help provide school lunches for children across the borough.
Jobs available include:
- Assistant cooks
- Breakfast club supervisors
- Breakfast club assistants
- Cooks in charge
- Kitchen assistants
Working for Team Caerphilly has a wide range of benefits including pension, fair rates of pay, holidays, and salary sacrifice scheme etc. Visit our website for all the latest vacancies.
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Contact Us
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Telephone: 01443 864055 |
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