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Is Your Child Eligible for a School Clothing Grant?

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Did you know that Argyll and Bute Council offers a school clothing grant for eligible families? 

You may be entitled to a clothing grant of £120 per child when attending Primary School and £150 per child when attending Secondary School. 

School clothing grants are available for parents who receive specific benefits.

To qualify for a clothing grant, you must be in receipt of at least one of the following: 

  • Income Support
  • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Council Tax or Housing Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

Clothing grant applications for children due to start school in August 2024 open on 1 July 2024.

You can also check to see if you are eligible for free school meals.

For more information, and to apply for the grant visit the council website https://argyllandbute.custhelp.com/app/EDU/Clothing_Grant_Free_School_Meals

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Joseph Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy is a senior writer and editor at The Highland Times. He covers politics, business, and community affairs across the Highlands and Islands. His reporting focuses on stories that matter to local people while placing them in a wider national and international context.
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