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WINTER CLOTHING PAYMENT

Parents and carers are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for a Clothing Grant or Free School Meals.

Renfrewshire Council will pay a £50 Winter Clothing Payment to families who have applied for a Clothing Grant by Friday 23 October.

You could save up to £889.75 a year per secondary school pupil by applying for both a Clothing Grant and Free School Meals.

Anyone on Universal Credit can earn up to £995 per month and still be eligible.

Holiday payments are also made by the Council to cover free school meals. Payments are £2.45 per day per child. They cover the October, Christmas, February, Easter and summer holidays.

Anyone who has already applied for a Clothing Grant or Free School Meals for this school year (2026–27) does not need to apply again.

Apply for clothing grants and free school meals.

Advice appointments

Getting advice is the best thing families can do during the cost-of-living crisis. They can talk to a trained adviser and get free, confidential help and support.

Appointments can be made with:

• Advice Works 3000 300 1238
• Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau 0141 889 2121.

Parents and carers can also book an advice appointment online. Further help and support is also available through that link.