Welsh Government funding for the Schools Essentials Grant 25-26 is available to learners in receipt of Free School Meals from age 4 entering Reception Class to Year 11. The value of the grant funding is £125 for All Year groups and £200 for Year 7.
If a learner is accessing a free meal via the ‘Welsh Government Universal Primary Free School Meals Scheme’ they cannot access the grant funding, a learner must be awarded Free School Meals via the application process to possibly access the grant.
Alternatively if you have never applied for Free School Meals before and require further information or assistance please email the teams mailbox; FreeSchoolMealsEnquiries@rctcbc.gov.uk
The School Essentials Grant 25-26 for September 2025 entries will start administration from 1st July 2025 and schools will be informed of eligible learners and will contact families shortly after this date with an ‘SEG25’ code and the link to apply.