School clothing grants and free school meals applications now open
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 £766.90 per primary 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).
Children in primary classes 6 and 7 are now entitled to receive free school meals if their household receives the Scottish Child Payment.
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.
Payments of £2.35 per day per child are paid prior to the school holidays to anyone who is eligible and applies for free school meals. Although all children in primary classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 receive a school meal free of charge, families are missing out on money paid for the October and December 2025 and February, Easter and summer 2026 holidays if they are eligible and don’t apply for free school meals.
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.
Apply for free school meals and clothing grants (Renfrewshire Council)
