Families on low incomes may be eligible to receive a School Clothing Grant award of £120 for a primary aged child or £150 for a secondary aged child. The award is given annually to assist with the cost of purchasing essential school clothing for families who are on a qualifying benefit.  All children from P1 to P5 are entitled to free school meals. Families with children in P6 and P7 can apply for free school meals in the same way as the clothing grant.

Find out if you qualify and apply online at the link below.

Clothing grants and free school meals – East Renfrewshire Council

Pupil Equity Funding

The Scottish Government’s “Pupil Equity Funding” (PEF) is money that is allocated to schools to help them provide the best possible opportunities for children’s learning. In particular, it is there to help the school support children who experience barriers to learning and who might be falling behind or not getting the same chances in their education because their family is experiencing poverty or other financial difficulties. Pupil Equity Funding money is allocated against the number of children registered for Free Meal Entitlement. If families who are entitled to this benefit do not register for it then it is possible that the school will also be missing out on the allocation of funds. Therefore it is important that all qualifying families apply for free school meals even if their child is in P1–P5 and would receive free school meals anyway.