Email:<\/strong> kimberley.cameron@east-ayrshire.gov.uk<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clothing Grant application deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Low-income families<\/strong>, including those in work, can get free school meals, milk and a school clothing grant to help towards buying school clothes for their children when receiving certain qualifying benefits<\/strong> (or meet an Immigration and Asylum criteria)<\/p>\n Clothing Grant<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Clothing Grant applications for the current academic year 2022\/23 <\/strong>need to be made by Friday 28th<\/sup> April 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The applications<\/strong> for the next academic year 2023\/24<\/strong> will open on Monday 1st<\/sup> May 2023<\/strong>; the processing of these applications will not start until June.<\/p>\n Free School Meals<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n If your child qualifies for free school meals then they would be entitled to receive a two course meal worth \u00a32.15<\/strong> per day.<\/p>\n For the current year 2022\/23<\/strong> you can make an application up until the end of this term.<\/p>\n The applications for the next academic year 2023\/24 will open on Monday1st<\/sup> May 2023<\/strong>. You need to apply each year<\/strong>, as the award is not continuous.<\/p>\n Check if you qualify and to apply online\u2013<\/p>\n Clothing grants and free school meals \u00b7 East Ayrshire Council (east-ayrshire.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Cost of Living – Extra Payments Available\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Including those in work, on a low income and entitled to certain benefits or tax credits<\/strong><\/p>\n You may be entitled to up to 3<\/strong> Cost of Living Payments<\/strong> of \u00a3301, \u00a3300 and \u00a3299, if you get any of the following benefits or tax credits on certain dates:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The \u00a3301 paid<\/strong><\/p>\n Between 25 April 2023 and 17 May 2023<\/strong> for most people on\u00a0DWP\u00a0benefits<\/p>\n Between 2 and 9 May 2023 <\/strong>for most people on tax credits and no other low income benefits<\/p>\n Then following that-<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a3300 paid during autumn 2023<\/strong> for most people<\/p>\n \u00a3299 paid during spring 2024<\/strong> for most people<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/cost-of-living-payment#low-income-benefits-and-tax-credits-cost-of-living-payment<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Parents & Carers, Please find important information below from Kimberley Cameron, our Financial Inclusion Officer. Kimberley can be contacted confidentially via telephone or email, details below. Kimberley Cameron Tel: 07407112089 Email: kimberley.cameron@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Clothing Grant application deadline Low-income … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/stjosephsacademy\/uploads\/sites\/2043\/2023\/04\/27082923\/FI-300x293.jpg\")
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