Free School Meals and Clothing Grants
Students may be entitled to free school meals and/or a clothing grant if they attend a school managed by Glasgow City Council.

 

New Changes and Important Information about your Grant Payment
Your clothing grant payment will now be paid directly into your bank or building society account by an electronic transfer called BACS. Paying this money directly into your account means it is easier and quicker for you to access it. If you do not have a bank account you can apply to any bank for a current account. Alternatively, if you are having difficulty opening a bank account you can apply to open an account using Scotcash who can be contacted on 0141 276 0525


 
CAN YOU APPLY FOR A CLOTHING GRANT?


Parents/Guardians who are in receipt of Child Benefit and one of the following benefits can apply for a clothing grant for their child(ren):

Income Support
Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based only)
Working Tax Credit (with an annual household income of less than £15,050 *)
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit


* NB - This figure could be changed by HMRC

 

Asylum Seekers
Asylum Seekers receiving support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum act 1999.

 

Do I Qualify?

Benefit

Clothing Grant

Free Meals

Income support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

YES

YES

Working Tax Credit and the yearly income for your household (before tax) is less than £15,050 but is £6,420 or above for the tax year 2010/2011

YES

NO

Working Tax Credit and the yearly income for your household (before tax) is less than £6,420 for the tax year 2010/2011

YES

YES

Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit (See note below)

YES

NO

Child Tax Credit only and the yearly income for your household (before tax) is less than £15,860

NO

YES

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

NO

YES

Note: If you receive Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit and Child Tax Credit only (and your yearly income before tax is less than £15,860), or you receive income-related Employment and Support Allowance, you will be entitled to the clothing grant and free school meals.

 


Clothing Grants are available to eligible students who attend Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs Establishments within Glasgow City Council.  The grant is £47 for each child.

 

The BACS payment is payable to the child’s legal guardian.  Only one clothing grant can be paid per child per school session August – June. This includes clothing grants paid out by other local authorities in the same school session.

Applications received before June of each year will usually be paid in time for the child(ren) going back to school, with the exception of 16+ applicants.

 

CAN YOU APPLY FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS?


Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs Establishments
Students who are eligible for Free School Meals are given the cash equivalent of £1.15 per day to spend on a meal.

 

Early Years (aged 3 or over)
Children who attend Early Years Establishments are also entitled, provided that they are in receipt of one of the above qualifying benefits and the establishment signs the application to confirm that the child has a full time place.

 

Asylum Seekers
Asylum Seekers receiving support under part V1 of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

 

Please Note:
The closing date for Clothing Grant applications is 31st March each year.

Applications received after 31st March each year will NOT be processed for the current academic year. A fresh application will be required and a new application form will become available in May each year for the next school session beginning in August.

 

Applications for free school meals can be accepted at any time throughout the year.


Students who are 16 before 1st June and who are eligible to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance will NOT be entitled to a Clothing Grant for the next session beginning in August. However they may be entitled to Free School Meals.


HOW TO APPLY for Free School Meals and Clothing Grants

An application form will automatically be posted out to ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS on an annual basis. Therefore they will not require to download from this web page.


NEW APPLICANTS can download the application form from here


Application Forms:

 

The forms cannot be submitted electronically but should be POSTED, due to the form requiring a signature/s. The applicant should send the completed application to the address shown on the back of the application.


***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***

As of Monday 9 May 2011
Public Counter will be open at the following times:
Wheatley House
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow G1 1HL

 

Monday - Thursday

9.00am - 4.00pm

Friday

9.00am-
3.00pm

 

To find out more information:
Phone: 0141 276 1177
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