You may have seen in the media details of some new funding given to schools and early years settings to help some children called “Pupil Premium”. This is a very valuable stream of funding as settings like ours can provide a lot of extra support for eligible children to further improve their learning and opportunities.

Parents/carers who receive any of the following are entitled to  Pupil Premium.

• Income Support (IS)
• Employment Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA)
• Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit.
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit, with an
• Annual taxable income (as assessed by HMR&C) of less than £16,190

If you think you may qualify, please either ask for a form in the office or apply directly on the Somerset County Council website using this link .

I would remind you that

• Registering is confidential
• A child may receive additional help as a result of being registered