Clothing grant - schools

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Session 2008 - 2009

Clothing grants will be awarded to parents or guardians of children attending Renfrewshire primary, secondary or special schools during the school session and who satisfy the financial conditions listed below. Payments for children who are over the school leaving age are not made until after the start of the new school session.

For the 2008 - 2009 session, the level of clothing grant is £55 per pupil.

Children resident in Renfrewshire, who satisfy the financial conditions and who have been placed by education and leisure services in a special school or special unit outwith Renfrewshire will also be eligible.

To qualify, you must agree to our checking that you receive one of the following benefits:

• 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 July 2007)
• Child Tax Credit (if annual income is £15,565 or less)

Those who get council tax discount for single occupancy or student status do not automatically qualify.

A second award will not normally be made for the same child in any academic session.

The deadline for applications for the session 2008-2009 is 31 March 2009.

The application form and guidance leaflet are available for download below or from any Renfrewshire Council school or area registration office.

Clothing grant / free school meals application form (pdf - 72Kb)

Clothing grant / free school meals guidance leaflet (pdf - 128Kb)

Instructions for return are shown on the form.

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Applications for clothing grants and free school meals are combined on the same form. Further information relating to free school meals is available by clicking on the free school meals link in the Related Content menu.

For further information please email: cg.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk

or telephone: 01505 320012

Alternatively you can write to us at:

Johnstone Registrars
16-18 McDowall Street
Johnstone
PA5 8QL