School Essentials Grant (formerly school uniform grant - PDG access) 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*

Funding available is £125 for each eligible learner with the exception of those in Year 7, who will be entitled to £200.

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.

Applications for the grant are made on the Swansea AccountSchool uniform grant - online.

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Applications can be made from 1 July 2024 to 31 May 2025 and take up to 7 days to process payments.

If you have any further queries please contact schooluniformgrant@swansea.gov.uk or call 01792 636611