Free school meals, clothing grants
We provide free school meals and £132 (per child) for primary school children and £164 (per child) for secondary school children to help towards the costs of school footwear and clothing to children whose parents are on certain benefits.
Families receiving the Scottish Child Payment will now also be eligible for free school meals for children in primary 6 and primary 7, even if they don't receive any other qualifying benefits.
If you think you are eligible, you should make an application for income-based free school meals to make sure you are also considered for the school clothing grant and holiday school meal support. We will advise you on your eligibility and we will make sure that you receive the correct award.
Help with costs
£50 clothing grant will be available for eligible 3 and 4 year olds attending Early Years Education.
You may qualify for free school meals and a clothing grant/early years payment if you receive one of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance
- Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Universal Credit (where monthly earned income is £850 or less)
You may quality for the clothing grant/early years payment only if you receive:
- Universal Credit (where monthly earned income is £1,670 or less)
You may qualify for free school meals (primary 6 and 7) if you receive:
- Scottish Child Payment