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This help is called a 'school clothing grant'. You apply to your local council.</p> <p>It's normally a cash grant paid directly to your bank account.</p> <p>Who can apply and the amount of money you'll get depends on your local council. Everybody who gets a school clothing grant will get at least:</p> <ul> <li>拢120 per child of primary school age</li> <li>拢150 per child of secondary school age</li> </ul> <div class="ds_inset-text"> <div class="ds_inset-text__text"> <p>You may be able to <a href="/web/20230128223428/https://www.mygov.scot/school-meals">apply for free school meals</a> at the same time as you apply for the clothing grant.</p> </div> </div> <h2>How to apply</h2> <p>You need to apply for the grant through your local council.</p> <p>Check your local council's website to see when you apply for the grant. 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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.stirling.gov.uk/learning-education/schools/school-meals-uniforms/footwear-clothing-grant-school-meals/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Stirling Council</a><a id="dd-visit-west-dunbartonshire-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-and-educational-grants/free-school-meals-and-clothing-grant/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit West Dunbartonshire Council</a><a id="dd-visit-west-lothian-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/mealsandclothing" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit West Lothian Council</a></div> <h2>When you'll get a payment</h2> <p>You get one school clothing grant payment each year.</p> <p>Councils usually make most payments in July or August before the new school year starts. But this can vary between councils.</p> <h2>Further enquiries about school clothing grants</h2> <p>Your local council deals with school clothing grants. You need to contact your local council for any queries. This includes queries about payments.</p> <div data-type="button" class="dd finder-hero form-box js-contentselect"><label for="council-select-704066" class="ds_label">Find out more information and how to apply</label> <div class="ds_input--fluid-two-thirds ds_select-wrapper"><select class="ds_select"><option disabled="disabled" selected="selected">on your local council's website</option><option data-id="visit-aberdeen-city-council">Visit Aberdeen City Council</option><option data-id="visit-aberdeenshire-council">Visit Aberdeenshire Council</option><option data-id="visit-angus-council">Visit Angus Council</option><option data-id="visit-argyll-and-bute-council">Visit Argyll and Bute Council</option><option data-id="visit-clackmannanshire-council">Visit Clackmannanshire Council</option><option data-id="visit-comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles-council">Visit Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)</option><option data-id="visit-dumfries-galloway-council">Visit Dumfries & 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data-id="visit-west-lothian-council">Visit West Lothian Council</option></select> <span aria-hidden="true" class="ds_select-arrow"></span></div> <a id="dd-visit-aberdeen-city-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/education-and-childcare/school-life/apply-school-clothing-grant" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Aberdeen City Council</a><a id="dd-visit-aberdeenshire-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/assistance/school-clothing-grants/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Aberdeenshire Council</a><a id="dd-visit-angus-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.angus.gov.uk/schools_and_young_people/free_school_meals_and_school_clothing_grants" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Angus Council</a><a id="dd-visit-argyll-and-bute-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/education-and-learning/free-school-meals" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Argyll and Bute Council</a><a id="dd-visit-clackmannanshire-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.clacks.gov.uk/learning/schoolclothinggrants/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Clackmannanshire Council</a><a id="dd-visit-comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://forms.cne-siar.gov.uk/form/auto/vof_ecs_grants?dform_title=Free%20School%20Meals%20/%20Clothing%20Grant%20Application%20Form" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)</a><a id="dd-visit-dumfries-galloway-council" 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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-support/free-school-meals-clothing-grants/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Falkirk Council</a><a id="dd-visit-fife-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/education2/schools-in-fife/free-school-meals-and-school-clothing-grants" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Fife Council</a><a id="dd-visit-glasgow-city-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17885" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Glasgow City Council</a><a id="dd-visit-the-highland-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/899/schools-grants_and_benefits/10/free_school_meals_and_assistance_with_clothing" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit The Highland Council</a><a 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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.stirling.gov.uk/learning-education/schools/school-meals-uniforms/footwear-clothing-grant-school-meals/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit Stirling Council</a><a id="dd-visit-west-dunbartonshire-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-and-educational-grants/free-school-meals-and-clothing-grant/" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit West Dunbartonshire Council</a><a id="dd-visit-west-lothian-council" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230128223428/https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/mealsandclothing" class="ds_button ds_button--max fully-hidden">Visit West Lothian Council</a></div> <h2>School Age Payment</h2> <p>You may also be able to <a href="/web/20230128223428/https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods">claim a Best Start Grant</a> School Age Payment.</p> <p>The payment of 拢267.65 can help with the costs 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