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Parents or guardians of pupils who attend secondary school and receive one of the following qualifying benefits may be entitled to a school uniform grant for their child:

You and your partner must also:

You cannot claim a school uniform grant if the child is at primary school or in the sixth form.

Application procedure

Parents can apply for a school uniform grant by completing an application form available from:

If you have claimed Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or both, and ticked the box to claim a uniform grant, you do not need to fill in a separate form.

Proof of income

The parent must provide proof of income, either a photocopy of the DWP award letter, the full Child Tax Credit award letter, a bank statement showing benefits paid into it or proof of support received from National Asylum Seekers Support Unit.

The grant

If your child qualifies for a uniform grant it will be paid to you by cheque.

You can only claim one school uniform grant for each child that qualifies, every 12 months. We do not normally issue school uniform grants for children who are due to leave secondary school within three months.

Re-applying for a school uniform grant

As long as the parent or guardian continues to receive one of the qualifying benefits, we usually give one uniform grant every 12 months for each child that qualifies.

Starting school

If your child is due to start school for the first time, please fill in a new entrant form a few weeks before they start school. The school will normally put one of these forms in the pack that they give you before your child starts school.

Other financial help

If you have a child who is aged 16 to 18 and still in full-time education, they may qualify for an Education Maintenance Allowance. They may also be able to get financial help towards the cost of books, equipment, travelling expenses, and other costs connected with going to school.

Getting help

You can telephone the Revenues & Benefits Service, our contact details are in the right hand column, or contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Welfare Rights Service.

 

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