Grants of up to £70 per school age child are now available

UNISON is offering financial support to cover the costs of school clothing to members who are experiencing financial difficulties, due to COVID-19, the cost of living crisis or other circumstances.

Grants of up to £70 per school-age child are available. Only one application can be accepted per household.

Am I eligible? 

To be eligible, you must meet the following: 

• You are a member for at least four weeks and have paid four weeks’ subscriptions before 24 June 2022;
• You are financially responsible for the child/children and receiving Child Benefit for them;
• You (and your partner if applicable) have savings/rolling bank balance(s) of no more than £1,000. 

And either:

• Your household has a net income of less than £26,000 per annum, or
• You are in receipt of Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, or Tax Credit payments.

To apply follow this link