School uniform grant increased to £120 minimum for eligible families 05/07/2021, 12:05 am
Families can apply for a minimum of £120 per eligible primary school pupil and £150 per eligible secondary school pupil (Jane Barlow/PA)
A grant to help families with the cost of school uniforms has opened and been increased.
The Scottish Government and local authority leaders have agreed to increase the national school clothing grant to a minimum of £120 per eligible primary school pupil and £150 per eligible secondary school pupil.
It was previously a minimum of £100.
Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “School uniforms can place a significant financial burden on families, some of whom are already facing additional hardship as a result of the pandemic.
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