A School Essentials Grant is available to assist families on a low income to buy school uniform, sports kit, uniform for enrichment activities, school bags, stationery etc. Please note IT equipment is excluded from this grant.
Grants of £125 per pupil or £200 per pupil for those starting year 7 will be available.
This year the grant is available to pupils entering:
- All year groups in a maintained primary school
- Years 7, 8, 9, 10 or Year 11 of a maintained secondary school
- A special school, a special needs resource base or a pupil referral unit, and are aged 4 to 15
The grant is also available to all looked after children of compulsory school age based in a Cardiff school.
Pupils with no recourse to public funds and asylum seekers entering any primary age year group; Year 7; Year 8; Year 9; Year 10 and Year 11 in the 2025 to 2026 school year are entitled to a grant.
The parent or guardian making the application must be receiving one of the following:
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
- Employment Support Allowance (income related)
- Pension Credit (guarantee element)
- Universal Credit with net household earnings of less than £7400
School Essentials Grant (previously Pupil Development Grant) (cardiff.gov.uk)
If you need help or have any questions you can contact us. 029 2087 1071.
