Financial support at school

Young people and children attending school may be entitled to:

You can find more information on these policies from related content on the right

Clothing grant

You may be entitled to a clothing grant if:

your child attends a Renfrewshire school or if your child has been placed in an educational establishment outside Renfrewshire by Renfrewshire Council, and
you are in receipt of income support, income based job seekers allowance, housing benefit or council tax rebate, working tax credit (if annual income is £15,565 or less, this threshold may rise from 1 July 2007) or child tax credit (if annual income is £15,565 or less).

Free school meals

You may be entitled to free school meals if:

your child attends a Renfrewshire school or if your child has been placed in an educational establishment outside Renfrewshire by Renfrewshire Council,and
you are in receipt of income support, income based job seekers allowance or child tax credit (if annual income is £15,565 or less).

your child lives more than one mile away from his of her local primary school by the shortest safe walking route
your child lives more than two miles away from his or her local secondary school by the shortest safe walking route
your child has been recommended on health grounds by a designated medical officer
your child has been assessed to attend a school to meet the requirements of his or her additional support needs. These assessments involve education's psychological services who also recommend appropriate transport arrangements.
your child has to walk a route, which after seeking advice, is considered by education and leisure services to be unsafe for children.

For more information, please contact us:

EMA enquiries: ema.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk or 0141 842 4488
Clothing grant or free school meals enquiries: cg.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk or 01505 320012
Free school transport enquiries: schools.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk or 0141 842 5604