The council has increased the amount of money eligible families are able to claim to help pay for uniforms
More than 1,000 students are set to benefit from increased financial assistance available to eligible families to help pay for school uniforms.
Grants of £50 are now on offer from Hull City Council to support roughly 1,400 Year 7 pupils, up from £40.
Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, said: “We are absolutely aware that we are still in a cost-of-living crisis so we hope these increased grants can help make a difference. We know that £50 won’t cover every item of uniform, which is why we’ve called on the Government to provide additional support to Local Authorities like Hull to be able to provide more help for children from low-income families.
“Having been asked to look at the level of funding for school uniforms by full council, I know it was the right move to increase the amount available for those in need.”
As was the case in previous years, households receiving free school meals with Year 7 children will receive the £50 grant next month through voucher payments. Through the council’s collaboration with the city’s secondary schools, the money will be delivered straight to families ahead of the October 2025 half term, with beneficiaries requiring no contact with either the council or their child’s school.
The financial support originates from the Government’s Household Support Fund, which Hull City Council utilises to assist residents facing cost-of-living difficulties. In addition to school uniform grants, the Council also supports initiatives like food banks, warm spaces, and energy efficiency measures for low-income households.
Meanwhile, in August, Hull’s Tommy Coyle held his annual giveaway of free school uniforms. The former boxer started the initiative in 2020 by offering the uniforms to those were struggling to afford them in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic.
He described the success of this year’s giveaway as “bittersweet”, saying he was “very happy” to be supporting struggling families but he also expressed sadness that there are “so many people who need it”.
For more information on available assistance, visit Cost of Living | Hull.
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