Free School Meals — Northern Ireland
Free meals for eligible school pupils based on qualifying benefits or special circumstances.
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Support topics : Education & young people
School Uniform Grant — Northern Ireland
Help with school uniform costs for eligible primary, post-primary and special-school pupils.
Read more →Best Start Grant — School Age Payment
One-off grant to help with preparing a child for primary school.
Read more →Best Start Grant — Early Learning Payment
One-off grant for costs when a child is between two and three-and-a-half years old.
Read more →Financial Contingency Fund — Further Education Wales
Discretionary hardship assistance for learners at risk of leaving further education due to financial problems.
Read more →Welsh Government Learning Grant — Further Education 2026–27
Means-tested grant towards further education costs for eligible adult learners.
Read more →Means-tested and expanded Secondary Free School Meals — Wales
School meal support for eligible secondary school learners, including phased September 2026 expansion.
Read more →Education Maintenance Allowance — Wales 2026–27
Income-assessed weekly support towards continuing an eligible education or training course.
Read more →School Essentials Grant — Wales 2026–27
Financial assistance towards school clothing, equipment and related essentials.
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Local wildlife conservation, education and volunteering opportunities.
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