Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
The programme is open to all school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who already receive benefits-related free school meals who live, or go to school, in Hampshire. This means areas of Hampshire serviced by Hampshire County Council. (This excludes the unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton).
GoSport Activity Centre are providing spaces for Christmas 2024
If you are already eligible for the HAF programme then get in touch with us to book your space. To find out more about what we offer click below. If you are not sure whether eligible or not please see the relevant information below.
How to book?
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Book directly on our website and quote your HAF reference code.
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Email or phone us and we can book you in manually with your HAF reference code.
If you are unsure then we can support you with any applications and bookings just reach out to us.
Who is eligible?
Those who are eligible for free school meals can access the HAF Programme
A child is eligible for free school meals if their parent or carer receives one or more of the following benefits:
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Income Support
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income-based Job Seekers' Allowance
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income-related Employment and Support Allowance
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support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit, provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit, and have an annual gross income, of no more than £16,190 as assessed by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Parents who are made redundant or start working less that 16 hours per week, may find their children are entitled to free meals for a limited period.)
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Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
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Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
Eligible for free school meals and want to benefit from HAF?
Follow the guidance and links to access the HAF programme funding and free spaces at our camps.
Families/carers need to register each eligible child in order to receive a unique code that can be used with every provider delivering HAF schemes.
Children can access the HAF Programme if they are eligible for benefit-related free school meals.
You will need this unique HAF code to use any activities funded by the HAF Programme and will need to share this code when booking.
The process is quick and easy. Simply complete the registration form. You will receive an automated confirmation that we have received your form.
You should expect to receive an initial response in one to two working days. If your eligibility cannot be confirmed, we will also respond within the first one to two days and then investigate further and come back to you as soon as possible.