A Pupil Development Grant is available to assist families on a low income to buy school uniform, sports kit, uniform for enrichment activities, school bags, stationery etc. Please note IT equipment is excluded from this grant. This year the grant is available to pupils entering:

• All year groups in a maintained primary school 
• Years 7, 8, 9, 10 or Year 11 of a maintained secondary school
• A special school, a special needs resource base or a pupil referral unit, and are aged 4 to 15 
• The grant is also available to all looked after children of compulsory school age based in a Cardiff school.

The parent or guardian making the application must be receiving one of the following:
 

• ​Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment Support Allowance (income related)
• Child Tax Credit, with a household income of £16,190 or less
• Pension Credit (guarantee element)
• Universal Credit with net household earnings of less than £7400

Working Tax Credit is not a qualifying Benefit and if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit you will not be entitled to a Uniform Grant even if you get this together with one of the incomes above.  

If you meet these criteria, please complete the Pupil Development Grant application form​ here. We will then check if you are entitled to receive this payment with the Department for Work and Pensions.

Alternatively telephone:  ​029 2053 7250