Call for Submissions: School Essentials Grant (United Kingdom)

What is available?

• Parents who receive a qualifying benefit can get a grant of £125 if their children are in reception or year 1 to 11 (except year 7).
• If your child is in year 7 and you receive a qualifying benefit, you may be entitled to a grant of £200.

Cost

• you may be entitled to a grant towards the cost of:
  • uniform
  • School sports kit
  • Sports outside of school
  • Uniforms for wider activities e.g. scouts and guides
  • Equipment for activities to support the curriculum, e.g. design and technology
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Computers, laptops and tablets

Qualifying Benefits

• You will only qualify for a School Essentials Grant if you receive at least one of the following:
  • income support
  • income based job seekers allowance
  • income related employment and support allowance
  • child tax credit (but not working tax credit) with an annual income below £16,190 (April 2011)
  • pension credit (guaranteed credit)
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Universal Credit and your yearly net earnings must be no more than £7,400.

Eligibility Criteria

• You can only apply for a School Essentials Grant from the local authority of where your child goes to school.
• If your child goes to a school in Denbighshire, you can apply online for a  grant.
• If you are eligible for the School Essentials Grant, your child will also be eligible for free school meals.

For more information, visit Denbighshire County Council.