School uniform grant

You can now claim for a grant towards school uniform under our Essential Living Fund Scheme

To be eligible for this support the following conditions apply:

• you are a parent or guardian of a child who is the following school years reception Year 1 to Year 11

You must meet one of the following exceptional circumstances:

• you have been made homeless and supported by the Local Council and placed into temporary accommodation and had to change schools
• you have been placed into a refuge and had to change schools
• you have lost school uniform in a fire or flood

Evidence from the relevant services may will be needed to support your application.

And you must be in receipt of one of the following:

1. Income Support
2. Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
3. Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
4. Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, with an annual income of less than £16,190
5. The Guaranteed Element of Pension Credit
6. Universal Credit, with an annual income of £7400 or below

For further information, copy of the policy and access to the online claim form please visit the main Essential Living Page.