ParentPay
Villiers Diner has transitioned to a cash-free system. Please ensure your child’s account is topped up in advance via ParentPay for a seamless dining experience.
What is ParentPay?
ParentPay is an online payment system used by schools to manage payments for school meals, trips, and other expenses. It allows parents to make payments securely and conveniently from their computer or mobile device.
How does it work?
Parents are given a unique login and password to access their Parentpay account. From there, they can view their child's account balance, make payments, and set up automatic payments for recurring expenses.
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Obtain an activation letter from your school.
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If lost or not received, contact the school.
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Use a valid email for username and verification.
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Visit parentpay.com and click ‘Login’.
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Enter the provided username and password, then select ‘Activate’.
- Access your account by logging in at the top right corner of ParentPay’s website with your unique credentials
ParentPay Online: Instructions for topping up are available on the Parent Pay landing page.
Paypoint Card: Obtainable through the school, usable at local newsagents for cash payments.
For assistance or account setup issues, contact the school office at info@villiers.ealing.sch.uk.
Additionally, video tutorials on setting up a ParentPay account can be found here:
Free School meals
Who gets free school meals in the UK?
Free school meals are a lifeline for millions of families across the UK, guaranteeing the poorest children a hot and nutritious meal five days a week. Whether your child is eligible for free school meals depends on their age, where you live and your income. Your child may be eligible if you are claiming any of the following benefits:
- Income support
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- The guaranteed element of pension credit
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- Working tax credit run-on – paid for four weeks after stopping work
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Child tax credit, as long as you don’t also receive working tax credit and earn no more than £16,190 (£17,005 in Scotland). In Scotland, you can get free meals if you’re on child tax credit and working tax credit, but you have to be earning less than £7,920.
- Universal credit, if someone applied since April 2018 and their income is less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including benefits). If someone applied for UC before then, there is no income threshold. In Scotland, your monthly-earned income on UC must be lower than £660. In Northern Ireland, the threshold is almost twice that of England’s and Scotland’s at £14,000.
- Children who receive any of these benefits themselves are also eligible for school lunches. If you are 16 to 18 and in receipt of any of the benefits in your own right, you can claim free meals.
Assistance with the application process is readily available at the school office (020 8813 8001), through the council (020 8825 5000), or by completing the online form
