You can now apply for school clothing grants and free school meals for the new school year (starting August 2025).

You could save up to £863.40 per secondary school child if you receive free school meals and a school clothing grant.

Applications can be made on Renfrewshire Council’s website.

Apply by Friday 11 July for a school clothing grant and we will pay the money directly into your bank account before the first day of term (18 August).

Those on Universal Credit are now eligible for a school clothing grant or free school meals if their earned income is not more than £850 per month.

Everyone who is entitled to free school meals and applies will receive a payment of £2.35 per day per child to cover the school holidays. Payments will be made prior to the October and December 2025 and February, Easter and summer 2026 holidays.

Anyone who is concerned about money or who would like to find out if they could be entitled to one of the benefits that would mean their child can get free school meals should get in touch with our Advice Works team. Email adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 1238.