Who is eligible for Free School Meals?
You may be eligible for Free School Meals if you have a child that attends a Glasgow school, and you receive any of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit (UC), and your monthly take home pay is £726 or less.
- Income Support/Income based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) or any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC), but not Working Tax Credit, with an annual income of less than £18,725
- Both Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £8,717
- Asylum Seeker receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Who is eligible for a clothing grant?
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.
You may be eligible for a Clothing Grant if you have a child that attends a Glasgow school, and you receive any of the following benefits:
- Housing Benefit / Council Tax Reduction (this is not Council Tax single person's discount or student discount)
- Universal Credit (UC), and your monthly take home pay is £726 or less.
- Income Support/Income based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) or any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC), but not Working Tax Credit, with an annual income of less than £18,725
- Both Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £18,725
- Asylum Seeker receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Children attending an Early Years establishment are not eligible for a Clothing Grant.
If your child attends a school managed by another Local Authority, you must apply to that Local Authority for a Clothing Grant and Free School meals.
Please refer to the guidance notes for help with documentation requirements. You may also qualify for free school meals - check 'Who is eligible for Free School Meals / Breakfast Club' for full criteria.
You can make an enquiry about a Clothing Grant and/or Free School Meals by completing our online enquiry form here.