Get help with school essentials
Applications for the School Essentials Grant for academic year 2024-25 are now closed.
Families with children in reception to year 11 on lower incomes and certain benefits can apply.
The grant amount for the 2024-25 school year is:
- £125 per learner and extra funding for your school
- £200 for children entering year 7 and extra funding for your school
Funding for looked-after children is available in every school year. You must apply to the local authority where the child attends school.
What the grant is for
You can use the grant to pay for:
- school uniforms, coats and footwear
- sports equipment and kit
- equipment for school activities, including musical lessons, outdoor learning and after school clubs
- classroom essentials, including pens, pencils and school bags
Eligibility
You can apply for the School Essentials Grant if you receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit - As long as your annual income is £16,190 or less before tax and you don't receive Working Tax Credit
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit - Your household earnings must be less than £7,400 a year after tax. This does not include any income from benefits
- Help under Immigration and Asylum Seekers Act 1999
You may be eligible if you have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
Contact
If you have any questions about your application or need help to apply, please contact:
Directions to SA13 1PJ
Child and Family Support Team
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
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