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Financial support for school-age children

Support for children and young people from low-income families, including free school meals, travel assistance, and funding for clothes and free books.

 

Free school meals

If you get certain benefits, your child may be able to get free school meals.

Travel assistance

Find out about travel assistance for children and young people to get to and from school.

School uniform grants

School uniform grants are for 11-year-olds, moving from primary school to a secondary state or a voluntary aided school in Southwark.

Pupil premium

If your child is entitled to a free school lunch each day, you may be able to help your child's school raise money.

Free books

If you have a child who was born in 2019 and you live in Southwark, you can get a free book every month.

Page last updated: 3 January 2025

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