Clothing grants and free school meals

Eligibility

If you live in Liverpool and receive any of the following benefits you are eligible to apply for a school clothing grant for your child. If you receive any of the first six, you can also claim for free school meals:

1. Income support.
2. Income related employment and support allowance.
3. Income based job seekers allowance.
4. Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
5. Child tax credit only with an income of less than £16,190.
6. Pension credit – Guarantee credit.
7. Child tax credit and working tax credit with an income of less than £16,190.
8. Council tax or housing benefit.

Note: If you are over 18 and still attend school, you can claim for free school meals if you receive any of the first three allowances listed above.

How to claim

• Download and complete the claim form and return it to the address shown on the form.
• Visit a One Stop Shop and request a form.
• Contact Liverpool Direct and request a form.

Clothing grant value 

You will receive a £20 grant for primary school children and £40 grant for children in year seven to 11. This will be paid directly into your bank account or by cheque. 

How are school meals paid?

If your claim is successful the school will be notified that your child can have free school meals.  Schools will ensure that this information is treated with the strictest confidence and handled sensitively.

Change of circumstances

You must inform us if your circumstances change. For example, if you no longer receive benefits, move house or change school as this may affect your right to claim.