Kids across Glasgow will go back to school in less than a month.
And while there might be some mixed emotions about the impending return to the classroom, there are some practicalities that can't be avoided - school uniforms among them.
The prospect of finding money to kit children out at the start of a new term can be a worrying one.
But Glasgow City Council School Clothing Grant award offers families a grant of £110 per qualifying child towards the cost.
Paid out annually, it goes a some way towards buying essential kit for youngsters who need it most.
You could be eligible for the clothing grant if your child goes to school in Glasgow and you receive any of the following benefits.
- Housing benefit/ council tax reduction
- Universal Credit with a monthly earned income of not more than £610
- Income Support/Income based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) or any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Child Tax Credits only (CTC) with an annual income of less than £16,105
- Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £15,050
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
If your application is successful the money can be paid directly into your bank account, alternatively a cheque can be issued if necessary.
Applications are currently open, click here to find out more.
