Clothing Grants and Free School Meals

Clothing Grant applications for the current school session 2023/2024 are now closed.

Applications for the new school session 2024/2025 will be available here in June 2024.

Free School Meal/Breakfast Club

Important       

If you are currently not in receipt of free school meals and think you are entitled, please access the application by clicking this link Application Form

Please check the qualifying benefits below before applying.

Free School Meal Eligible Benefits

• Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance - please provide a copy of your award letter dated within the past 3 months.
•  Income related Employment and Support Allowance - please provide a copy of your award letter dated within the past 3 months.
• Both Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with a household income of £9,552 or less - please provide a copy of your 2023/2024 award letter detailing your child(ren)'s names and your annual income.
• Universal Credit with a monthly earned income of not more than £796.  Please supply a copy of your most recent statement or screen print showing your 'take-home pay'.
• Child Tax Credit only with an annual income of less than £19,995 - please provide a copy of your 2023/2024 Child Tax Credit award letter detailing your child(ren)'s names and your annual income.
• Asylum Seeker, receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Please provide a valid/current Application Registration Card (ARC), BAIL201 Letter or Mears Tenancy Agreement. 

Who is eligible for Free School Meals?

You may be eligible for Free School Meals if you have a child that attends a Glasgow school, and you receive any of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit (where your monthly earned income is not more than £796)
• Income Support/Income based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) or any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Child Tax Credit (CTC), but not Working Tax Credit, with an annual income of less than £19,995
• Both Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £9,552
• Asylum Seeker receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Please refer to the   guidance notes [1Mb] for help with documentation requirements.

Clothing Grant/Free School Meals enquiries

CLOTHING GRANTS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS TERM.

Applications for the session 24/25 will be available June 2024

You can make an enquiry about a Free School Meals by completing our online enquiry form here.

If you have submitted an application form, please allow 4 weeks from the date of submission before contacting us.

If you have been asked to provide further information, you can submit this via the enquiry form.

For enquiries relating to Parent Pay, please contact your child's school.

For enquiries relating to the Scottish Child Payment, please contact Social Security Scotland

Updating your information including bank account details

IMPORTANT -If you have changed your bank details, you must inform us immediately to avoid your payment being delayed.

You can provide your bank details by completing our online enquiry form. We cannot take bank details over the telephone.

You must also advise us of any change in circumstances as this could affect your entitlement. 

The Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish Child Payment is now available for eligible children up to the age of 15.

If you are eligible for the Scottish Child Payment, you should apply for it as soon as possible. Delaying your application may result in you losing out on money you would otherwise be entitled to.

You should apply for Scottish Child Payment if you:

• receive a low-income benefit such as Universal Credit, Tax Credits, or Pension Credit
• have responsibility for a child or children under the age of 16
• live in Scotland

Given the large number of children who will become eligible for the Scottish Child Payment it means that people applying for the first time might need to wait longer than usual to get their award. However, you should not delay making your application. Successful applications will only be awarded from the date they are received.

Eligible families and carers can find out more and apply at online at www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment or by calling Social Security Scotland on free on 0800 182 2222.

ApparelXchange

ApparelXchange are a social enterprise dedicated to reuse, repair & recycling for childrenswear, with a mission to reduce the impact of clothing on the planet. 

They sell high-quality preloved children's clothing, including uniforms, at highly affordable prices. 

They also offer free clothing to families when times get challenging. Find out more and shop for affordable uniform at the AXC website.