Please click above to access the application form regarding the New Welsh Government PDG Access Grant. Information regarding the Grant is below
The Purpose of the Scheme is to provide grant assistance to families on low incomes for the purchase of:
- School uniform including coats and shoes;
- School sports kit including footwear;
- Uniform for enrichment activities, including but not limited to, scouts; guides; cadets; martial arts; sports; performing arts or dance;
- Equipment e.g. school bags and stationery;
- Specialist equipment where new curriculum activities begin such as design and technology; and
- Equipment for out of school hour’s trips such as outdoor learning e.g. waterproofs.
The Funding is available to pupils who are eligible for free school meals or are looked after entering:
- reception class of maintained primary schools in September 2018;
- year 7 of maintained secondary schools in September 2018; or
- pupils in special schools, special needs resource bases and pupil referral units who are aged 4 or aged 11in September 2018.
Asylum Seeker pupils entering reception and year 7 in the 2018/19 school year are entitled to assistance under this Funding if they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
The amount payable is £125.
Information regarding this grant will be posted on the Council’s website
The PDG Access Grant replaces the School Uniform Grant.