School Essentials Grant / Uniform Grant

A School Essentials Grant can be used to help pay towards the cost of:

• school uniform including coats and shoes
• school sports kit including footwear
• school equipment  e.g. school bags and stationery
• sports outside of school
• uniforms for wider activities e.g. scouts, guides and cadets
• equipment for activities to support the curriculum, e.g. design and technology
• equipment for out of school hours trips, including outdoor learning
• Duke of Edinburgh
• computers, laptops and tablets

Eligibility for School Essentials Grant

School Essentials Grant for learners in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be available from Conwy County Borough Council for parents / carers who receive anything from the list below or those who are classed as No Recourse to Public Funds:

• Income Support*
• Job Seekers Allowance Income Based*
• Employment Support Allowance Income Based*
• Child Tax Credit provided that you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual household income, as assessed by HMRC that does not exceed £16,190.
• Working Tax Credit ‘run on’ – the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• State Pension Credit Guaranteed Element
• Universal Credit with a net earnings limit of £7,400

*Learners who receive Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance Income Based, Employment Support Allowance Income Related or Universal Credit in their own right are also eligible.

If you have previously received a School Essentials Grant in respect of your child/children (and they currently receive Free School Meals) there is no requirement to complete an application form each year, unless there has been a change in your circumstances.

How to apply

For more information and to apply for the School Essentials Grant, please complete the online application form through Conwy County:

• www.conwy.gov.uk