Mr T Wilby
BS/SC/TWi01/Charging Policy 01603
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21st March 2003
All Norfolk LEA Schools.
Dear Colleague,
I am writing to inform you of changes that take effect from the 6th
April 2003 amending the benefits which should be taken into account when
determining remission of charges for the boarding and lodging element of
residential school trips.
Children whose parents are in receipt of the following support will be
entitled to free board and lodgings during residential trips taking place
wholly or partly in school hours. The relevant support payments are:
· Income Support
· Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
· Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum
Act 1999
· Child Tax Credit, where the parent is not entitled to
Working Tax Credit and whose annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue)
does not exceed £13,230.
This aligns the eligibility criteria with that for free school meals.
Therefore the usual free school lunch entitlement verification
procedures should be used when considering remission of these charges.
Guidance suggesting how best to check the eligibility of children whose
families receive Child Tax Credit will be included with Management Information
Sheet number MI 68/03, issued 21st March 2003, giving details of
changes to Free Schools Meal Entitlement.
The Charging Policy for your school should be amended to reflect these
amendments.
Yours sincerely
Bryan Slater
Director of Education