School Uniform Grant
Funded by the Welsh Government to assist families on low incomes.
The School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people:
- eligible for free school meals (eFSM)
- Looked After Children (LAC), (must attend a Swansea school)
- those who are classed as No Resource to Public Funds (NRPF)
- in year groups Reception to Year 11 (as of September 2024)
*Pupils who receive free school meals due to transitional protection do not qualify for this funding*
The grant can be spent on:
- School uniform including coats and shoes;
- School sports kit including footwear;
- IT Equipment: laptop and tablets ONLY (School Essentials should only be used in limited situations where a school is unable to loan equipment to the family).
- Uniform for enrichment activities, including but not limited to: scouts; guides; cadets; martial arts; sports; performing arts, or dance;
- Equipment - for example, school bags and stationery;
- Specialist equipment where new curriculum activities begin such as design and technology;
- Equipment for out-of-school hours' trips such as outdoor learning - for example, water proofs.
To apply for the grant please follow the link below:
https://account.swansea.gov.uk/