Help with Costs

Cost of Living Crisis Support

We have the Families and Young People Advice Service working with the school who can provide advice and support around money, debts, housing, benefits or energy. For further information please click this link flyer (PDF, 636 KB)(opens new window) or alternatively contact Dianne McIvor on 01506 283000 (option 4).  

Free School Meal Entitlement and School Clothing Grant

All applications should be made online by clicking this link: www.westlothian.gov.uk/mealsandclothing (opens new window)

Uptake of Free school meal entitlement can save a family at least £330 per year.

Applications are processed by Education Services within 7 days of receipt and clothing grants paid within approximately 14 days of receipt.

For further information regarding Free School Meals during holidays, please click this link: FSM Holiday Information (opens new window)

Families in receipt of the following benefits could be eligible for Free School Meals and Clothing Grants:

• Income Support / Pension Credit

• Income-based Jobseekers' Allowance

• Any Income-Related element of Employment and Support Allowance

• Working Tax Credit and/or Child Tax Credit with an annual income of £6,900 or less

• Universal Credit where "take-home pay" does not exceed £610.

Families in receipt of the following will be eligible for a Clothing Grant only

• Working Tax Credit and/or Child Tax Credit with an annual income of £16,105 or less

• Universal Credit where "take-home pay" does not exceed £1,342.

All applications should be made via an online application form.

This can be found at www.westlothian.gov.uk/mealsandclothing (opens new window)