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Tue, 16 Jun 2026

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 Funds available to help with back-to-school costs

Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.
- Maximum payment is £100 for primary school children and £150 for secondary school children. - The bonus is available to parents who don't receive income support and earn a combined income of £75,000 or less. - Parents on income support will automatically receive the bonus in August, no application needed. - Application deadline is July 31st. - Payment will be made into bank accounts in August.