Grants and Bursaries
Council Office
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
Tel: 01343 551374
Email: educationalservices@moray.gov.uk
A clothing grant is a discretionary grant given by the Local Authority toward the costs of clothing and footwear for children to attend school. The grant is a standard amount per child, although this amount may vary from year to year.
Free school meals and clothing grants are provided to children whose parent(s) / carer(s) receive the following benefits:
Pupils aged 16 - 18 are eligible for free school meals / clothing grants in their own right if they are in receipt of one of the above benefits.
Pupils who are eligible to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance may apply for Free School Meals under the above conditions, but can not apply for a Clothing Grant.
No. The earliest stage your child can get a grant is after he / she has enrolled for P1. The grant will not be paid earlier than the April of the year he / she starts P1.
No. Pupils who are of school leaving age should apply for an EMA rather than a Clothing Grant.
You can either complete the online form, download an application form (word format), or simply ask for an application form which may be obtained from schools or from the Payments Section of the Council's Finance and ICT Services Tel: 01343 563144 .
Please note that an application form with larger font size is also available
When submitting a claim, please note that
It is your responsibility to inform the School or Education & Social Care of any change in circumstances.
How is the clothing grant paid?
The grant is paid directly by cheque to the parent or guardian who has signed the application form