Any child who is at secondary school living with a parent/carer who is a resident in the borough and who receives one of the following is entitled to a grant for school clothing:
Income Support
Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit (with an annual income of less than £13,495)
Low income
Apply
By completing a uniform grant application form available by calling 020 8583 2816 or 020 8583 2811.
What documents will I need?
The following are accepted as proof of benefits:
Income Support: copy of front cover and page of book that says “income support” or a copy of a letter sent within the last 3 months from the DWP stating that you are receiving income support.
Job Seekers Allowance (income based): copy of a letter from the DWP sent within last 3 months and MUST STATE Jobseekers Allowance (income based) on any page of the letter. If it doesn’t state this anywhere in the letter please obtain one from the DWP office. An interview card is not acceptable as proof of Job Seekers Allowance.
Working Tax Credit or/and Child Tax Credit: copy of Tax Award Notice (TC602) confirming that your annual income is under £14,200.