Financial Supports Available to Parents

Clothing grants

To apply for a Clothing Grant follow the link below for information on who is eligible and how to apply, you can also call 0303 123 1011 (select option 5)

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School Age Payments

New applications for School Age Payments opened on the 1st June 2020. This is a £250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 to help with the costs of a child starting school. Below is the link to the website which has the latest information.

New applications for School Age Payments opened on the 1st June 2020. This is a £250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 to help with the costs of a child starting school. Below is the link to the website which has the latest information and stakeholder resources available including social media posts.               https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/stakeholder-resources/best-start-grant-school-age-payment