Parental Information - Benefits and Grants

Free School Meals

The school benefits financially from children being registered, even if they don’t choose to take up the school meals available. The school is therefore proactive in encouraging parents to register, in order to benefit all children.

Clothing Grants

Some parents may be faced with financial difficulties concerning the purchase of clothing for school. The following guide is provided for your assistance and is dependent on level of income and number of children in the family.

The chart below shows which benefits you may be entitled to receive:

IF YOU RECEIVE INCOME FROM:

Free School Meals

School Clothing Grant
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance

YES

YES
Income Support

YES

YES
Child Tax Credit (does not include working tax credit) PLUS Income of less than £13,910

YES

YES
NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate

NO

YES
Any other income from state benefits less than £14,600

NO

YES

 

If you have a particular problem with your application,
HELP is available at the Education Office:
0151 443 3268

 

Sixth Form Educational Maintenance Grant (EMA)

As part of the national programme students at Halewood Sixth Form Centre can receive EMA payments of up to £30 per week to support them in staying in further education. They also receive bonuses for meeting school set targets. Payment is directly linked to attendance, Sixth Formers who live in Knowsley are also entitled to further support. If they receive EMA they are eligible for grants under the learning support fund and travel grants to enable them to access sixth form provision. If they don’t receive EMA they are entitled to apply for a one off grant of £50 towards the purchase of books and stationary.

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