School Uniform and Assistance
PDG Access
In July 2018 the Welsh Government introduced a new scheme called the Pupil Development Grant – Access.
The grant is available to pupils who are eligible for free school meals and entering:
- Reception
- Year 3
- Year 7
- Year 10
of maintained schools in September 2019
- or special schools, special needs resource bases and pupil referral units who are aged 4 or 11 in September 2019.
Funding of up to £125 is available for each eligible learner with the exception of those in Year 7. Eligible learners in Year 7 will be entitled to a maximum of £200.
Funding can be used towards 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.
- Equipment for out of school hour’s trips such as outdoor learning e.g. waterproofs.
This is not an exhaustive list, and there is some discretion about what could be funded – but it must be something that will support the achievement of the child.
I.T. equipment, such as mobile phones and iPads, are excluded from this funding.
PDG Access PLUS
Pembrokeshire PDG Plus is a Pembrokeshire County Council Scheme to help parents in difficult circumstances with school uniforms.
From April 2019, Pembrokeshire County Council will offer a grant of up to £125 per statutory School age pupil for
- 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.
- Equipment for out of school hour’s trips such as outdoor learning e.g. waterproofs.
This is not an exhaustive list, and there is some discretion about what could be funded – but it must be something that will support the achievement of the child. Decisions on applications will be made by the Pupil Support Officer for your school.
Examples of difficult circumstances may include:
- Families experiencing moving over to Universal Credit and experience significant delays in receiving benefit payments.
- Loss of possessions due to an event beyond your control such as fire or flood.
- A child who has to move schools at short notice at the advice of the Local Authority.
Other assistance for low-income households
There are other limited potential sources of financial help:
Parents receiving Income Support, Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or payment on account of one of these benefits or entitlements for at least 26 weeks may be able to apply for a social fund budgeting loan under the category of clothing and footwear from Jobcentre Plus. Claimants currently claiming Universal Credit can apply for a Budgeting Advance.
Help may be available from governing bodies or parents’ associations of schools. This may be financial support from a hardship fund, a savings scheme or through the provision of second-hand clothing.
Ymgyrch Grant datblygu Disgyblion – Mynediad: Canllaw i rhandeiliaid
Pupil Development Grant (PDG) Access Campaign: Stakeholder Briefing
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Mae’r Grant Datblygu Disgyblion – Mynediad yn cefnogi’r teuluoedd hynny sydd fwyaf ei angen gyda chostau gwisg ysgol, offer a chyfarpar: dysgwyr sy’n gymwys prydau ysgol am ddim a phlant mewn gofal. Yn 2019 dyblwyd y cyllid oedd ar gael i £5m. Mae’n disodli’r hen grant gwisg ysgol. Y swm sydd ar gael ar gyfer dysgwyr blwyddyn 7 sy’n gymwys wedi cynyddu o £125 i £200 y flwyddyn, gan gydnabod y costau cynyddol sy’n gysylltiedig â dechrau yn yr ysgol uwchradd. Bydd cyllid ar gyfer plant sydd mewn gofal ar gael ym mhob blwyddyn ysgol. Mae’r cymhwyster wedi’i ymestyn i ddechrau pob cyfnod allweddol. Bydd y gronfa ar gael ar gyfer gwisg ysgol ac offer a chyfarpar chwaraeon, ar gyfer teithiau y tu allan i oriau ysgol, gan gynnwys dysgu awyr agored, ac offer ar gyfer gweithgareddau o fewn y cwricwlwm, megis dylunio a thechnoleg. Rydym eisiau eich helpu i ledaenu’r neges am y cyllid sydd ar gael fel y gallwn gyrraedd holl deuluoedd cymwys yng Nghymru.
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Pupil Development Grant (PDG) Access supports families with the costs of uniforms, kit and equipment, targeting the families that need it most: learners eligible for free school meals and looked-after children. In 2019 the funding available was doubled to £5m. It replaces and extends the old school uniform grant. For 2019 the eligible year groups has been extended. Now included are learners going into Reception, Year 3, Year 7 and Year 10. Funding for looked-after children will be available in every school year. The amount available for eligible year 7 learners has increased from £125 to £200, recognising the increased costs associated with starting secondary school. The fund will cover school uniform and sports kit, equipment for out of school hours trips, including outdoor learning, and equipment for activities within the curriculum, such as design and technology. We want your help to spread the message about the funding available so we can reach all eligible families in Wales.
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How can you help?
Help spread the word by promoting messages and resources with your networks and your staff by email or newsletters. We’ve prepared a suggested article below.
Social Media
Retweet our messages on your social media channels and include the hashtags: #EducationMissionWales Our channels
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Erthyglau / articles
| Mae grantiau ar gael i helpu teuluoedd ar incwm isel brynu gwisg ysgol a chyfarpar
Gall plant sy’n derbyn a dysgwyr sy’n cael prydau ysgol am ddim derbyn grant gan Lywodraeth Cymru os ydynt:
· yn mynd i mewn dosbarth derbyn mewn ysgol gynradd · ar ddechrau unrhyw gyfnod allweddol 2, 3 a 4 (cynradd ac uwchradd) · yn 4 neu 11 oed mewn ysgolion arbennig, canolfannau adnoddau anghenion arbennig neu unedau cyfeirio disgyblion
Bydd plant ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd â’r hawl i £125 ar gyfer pob cais. Gall plant sy’n dechrau blwyddyn 7 bellach wneud cais am £200 i helpu gyda chostau ychwanegol dechrau yn yr ysgol uwchradd.
Bydd y gronfa’n cynnwys gwisg ysgol ac offer chwaraeon, cyfarpar ar gyfer teithiau tu allan i oriau ysgol, gan gynnwys dysgu awyr agored, ac offer ar gyfer gweithgareddau o fewn y cwricwlwm, megis dylunio a thechnoleg.
Sut i wneud cais Cysylltwch â’ch awdurdod lleol: |
Grants available to help families on low incomes buy school uniform and equipment
Looked after children and learners receiving free school meals can get a Welsh Government grant if they are:
Primary and Secondary school children are entitled to £125 for each application. The fund will cover school uniform and sports kit, equipment for out of school hours trips, including outdoor learning, and equipment for activities within the curriculum, such as design and technology. How to apply
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Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol / Social Media
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| Yn poeni am gost gwisg ysgol?
Mae grantiau o hyd at £200 ar gael ar gyfer teuluoedd cymwys. Dyma sut i wneud cais: https://llyw.cymru/grant-datblygu-disgyblion-mynediad
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Worried about the cost of school uniform?
Grants of up to £200 are available for eligible families. Find out how to apply: https://gov.wales/pupil-development-grant-access
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| Mae help ar gael gyda chostau gwisg ysgol a chyfarpar ysgol yr haf hwn.
Grantiau ar gael ar gyfer plant mewn gofal a dysgwyr sy’n cael prydau ysgol am ddim: https://llyw.cymru/grant-datblygu-disgyblion-mynediad
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Get help with school uniform and equipment costs this summer.
Grants available for all looked after children and learners receiving free school meals in some year groups: https://gov.wales/pupil-development-grant-access
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| Ar incwm isel? Yn pryderu am gostau #TymorNewydd?
Mae grantiau ar gael i helpu gyda chostau offer eraill a gwisg ysgol https://llyw.cymru/grant-datblygu-disgyblion-mynediad
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On a low income? Concerned about #BackToSchool costs?
Grants are available to help with costs of school uniform and other kit: https://gov.wales/pupil-development-grant-access
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| Mae grantiau gwisg ysgol ar gael ar gyfer teuluoedd cymwys gyda phlant mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd: https://llyw.cymru/grant-datblygu-disgyblion-mynediad
Mae help gyda chostau gwisg ysgol a chyfarpar wedi’i hymestyn eleni i gynnwys £200 ar gyfer dysgwyr sy’n dechrau ym mlwyddyn 7 |
School uniform grants are available for eligible families with children in primary and secondary schools: https://gov.wales/pupil-development-grant-access
Help with uniform and equipment costs has been extended this year to include £200 for learners starting Year 7
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| Oeddech chi’n gwybod?
Bod grantiau gwisg ysgol ar gael ar gyfer teuluoedd cymwys â phlant yn yr ysgol gynradd ac uwchradd.
Mae bellach yn cwmpasu costau offer chwaraeon ac offer ar gyfer gweithgareddau dan do ac awyr agored. |
Did you know?
School uniform grants are available for eligible families in primary and secondary schools. They now cover costs of sports kit and equipment for indoor and outdoor activities.
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| Mae grantiau o hyd at £200 ar gael i helpu teuluoedd cymwys i brynu gwisg a chyfarpar ysgol: https://llyw.cymru/grant-datblygu-disgyblion-mynediad
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Grants of up to £200 are available to help eligible families buy school uniform and equipment for school: https://gov.wales/pupil-development-grant-access
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