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Sandwell help & support
Do you need help with school travel costs?
Find out more about how Sandwell can assist you with travel to school - click here
Apply for School travel assistance by clicking here.
Do you need support to fund your child's school uniform?
Find out more about how Sandwell can assist you with travel to school - click here
Do you meet the criteria for free school meals?
Your child may qualify for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Universal Credit ** if you apply on or after 1 April 2018, your household income must be less than £7,400 a year as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods (after tax and not including any benefits you get) Your net earned income is your household income after taxes and deductions and does not include income from Universal Credit or any other benefits you may receive.
- Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
- Guaranteed Pension Credit (including Child Tax Credit)
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- support from the National Asylum Support Service.