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School Clothing Grants
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 gives the education authority a duty to make provision for the clothing of pupils who would, otherwise, be unable to take full advantage of the education provided at schools under its management.
West Lothian children, five years of age and over, who are awaiting a school place and pupils placed at special education provision outwith the authority are also West Lothian Council's responsibility.
School Clothing Grants - Academic Year 2013/2014
Application forms for the forthcoming 2013/2014 academic year can be accepted from 01 May 2013 onwards. Application forms can be downloaded using the "online tools" menu to the right of this text. If you are applying using Tax Credits are your qualifying benefit, then you must be able to provide a Tax Credit Award Notice detailing payment starting on 06 April 2013.
Families in receipt of Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance - Income Related, Universal Credit, or Working Tax Credit (WTC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC) (with an annual income of £15,910 or less) who submit a completed application form automatically receive a clothing grant for each pupil of school age. The current grants are £94 for each primary school aged pupil and £110 for pupils of secondary school age.
Pupils staying on at school beyond school-leaving age are deemed to have any requirement for assistance with clothing met by way of an Education Maintenance Allowance and are not provided with clothing grants.
Updated: 30/04/13
