Get help with school essentials

If you are the parent or guardian of a child in education from Reception to year 11, you may be eligible for a grant to help to pay for essential school items.

The official name of this grant is School essentials grant.

The grant amount for the 2024 to 2025 school year is:

• £125 for eligible children
• £200 for children in year 7

You can use the grant to pay for:

• school uniforms, coats and footwear
• sports equipment and kit
• equipment for school activities, including musical lessons, outdoor learning and after school clubs
• classroom essentials, including pens, pencils and school bags
• equipment and materials for new subjects or courses

You may be eligible if you are a parent or guardian of a child in education from Reception to year 11, and you receive one of these benefits:

• Income support
• Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit - As long as your annual income is £16,190 or less before tax and you don't receive Working Tax Credit
• Pension Credit
• Universal Credit - Your household earnings must be less than £7,400 a year after tax. This does not include any income from benefits
• Help under Immigration and Asylum Seekers Act 1999

You may be eligible if you have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).

Funding for looked-after children is available in every school year. Please apply to the Local Authority where the child attends school.

You might also be eligible for:

• help with other school costs from Welsh Government
• other help from the council

You can also download and complete the form below:

If you have any questions about your application or need help to apply, please contact: