Financial Support for Families
At Sacred Heart Primary, we understand that rising costs can place real pressure on family life. We are committed to reducing the cost of the school day wherever possible and ensuring that no child misses out on opportunities because of financial barriers.
We encourage families to reach out if they need support, whether that’s help with uniform, trips, lunches, or wider financial advice.
This page aims to signpost you to a range of supports, including school clothing grants, free school meals, benefits advice, and other community services designed to ease financial pressures.
If you would like to speak to someone confidentially about support available, please contact the school office. We are here to help, and we want every child to feel included, supported, and ready to thrive.
Free School Meals
If you receive any of the following benefits then you can apply for free school meals:
- Income support
- Job seekers allowance (income based)
- Employment and support allowance (income related)
- Universal credit (max. monthly income of £850)
- Support under part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- In receipt of Scottish Child Payment for pupils in P6 & P7
- Kinship Care, guardianship order or if they are, or have been at any point since their second birthday, ‘looked after’.
Clothing Grant
If you receive any of the following benefits and your child attends a North Lanarkshire school then you can apply for a clothing grant:
- Income support
- Job seekers allowance (income based)
- Employment and support allowance (income related)
- Universal credit (maximum monthly income of £850)
- Housing benefit (housing element paid through Universal Credit is not housing benefit)
- Council tax reduction (council tax discount or exemption does not apply)
Please follow the link to apply here: Free School Meals and Clothing Grant Application | North Lanarkshire Council
Tackling Poverty Team NLC
The Tackling Poverty Team provide free and confidential benefits and debt advice for
North Lanarkshire residents.
Advice and assistance is available for all debt matters including arrears with rent,
mortgage, council tax, utility bills, credit card debt and help to deal with creditors.
The Team also offer budgeting advice and can help reduce your outgoings, manage
your money and maximise income.
The team can be contacted via email at TPteam@northlan.gov.uk or by calling
01698 332551 (Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am to
4.15pm)
Further financial advice can be found by clicking here: Financial support for families with children at school
