School clothing grants

School clothing grants can assist families with the cost of school clothing if they have a low income or receive a qualifying benefit.

You may be eligible for a School Clothing Grant if you have a child who attends a school in the region and you receive one of a range of benefits.  You can find out more using the link below to Dumfries & Galloway Council. 

The current award for a School Clothing Grant is £134 for a Primary aged child and £150 for a Secondary aged child.

Clothing grant payments from Dumfries and Galloway are now paid directly to the applicant's bank account. You must fully complete the method of payment election form attached to the application.  Payments can't be made to Post Office accounts.


See more on clothing grant payments

School meals

Free school meals are provided for all pupils in Primary 1, 2,3 and 4 as well as those families on qualifying benefits.

Free School Meals can lead to a large saving each year: parents of primary school children can potentially save £361 and parents of secondary pupils can save up to £370. 

Qualifying criteria

You will be eligible for these benefits if you are in receipt of any the following:

• • Income Support
  • Job seeker's Allowance (Income based)
  • Employment and Support Allowance (Income based)
  • Child Tax Credit on its own, with an annual taxable income of less than £16,105 (subject to change)
  • Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit with an annual taxable income of less than £7,500 (previously £7,330) (subject to change) 
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Universal Credit with a monthly earned income of not more than £625 (previously £610)

How to apply

To apply for assistance with School Clothing and meals you can call 01387 260493, visit your local DG Customer Service Centre, or contact:

Education Support Service
Children, Young People & Lifelong Learning (CYPLL)
St Teresa's Education Centre
Lochside
Dumfries
DG2 0DY