Industry charity GroceryAid has helped ensure 5,926 children will return with the correct uniform and equipment.
A total of £888,900 was granted to families in need this year, a 36% increase compared to last year’s School Essentials Grant. Eligible parents received £150 per school-aged child up to a maximum of three children per household.
Mandi Leonard, Welfare Director at GroceryAid, said: “This year’s School Essentials Grant has been the largest fund awarded since it launched four years ago. We are delighted to be able to help so many more families at a time when they need it the most.”
Grocery workers experiencing financial difficulties can still apply for a GroceryAid Cost of Living Grant, if they have been employed in the industry for at least six months and meet eligibility criteria.
To find out more about GroceryAid’s financial, emotional and practical services, click here.
