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Pupil premium: eligible pupils

Get to grips with which categories of pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding and find out more about each category. These include pupils referred to as 'FSM ever 6', looked-after children (LAC), previously LAC and service children.

Last reviewed on 13 April 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. Per-pupil funding rates for eligible groups
  2. FSM ever 6
  3. Looked-after children (LAC)
  4. Previously LAC
  5. Service children
Note: The DfE has announced that free school meals (FSM) eligibility will be extended to all households receiving Universal Credit from September 2026. However, pupil premium eligibility will not be extended. It will be based on the current FSM criteria: households receiving Universal Credit with a yearly income of less than £7,400.

Per-pupil funding rates for eligible groups

5 categories of pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding at the following rates:

*Note – as well as disadvantaged pupils, the pupil premium is used to support pupils with parents