Applications are now open for the GroceryAid School Essentials Grant, which is designed to help people currently working in grocery and is supported by the Leverhulme Charities Trust.
Eligible applicants may receive £150 per school-age child, for up to three children per household. Applications are open until 5pm on Thursday 5th June, and successful applicants will be selected at random from those who have submitted all required information and meet the criteria below:
- You’ve been working for a grocery employer for at least six months
- You’re already receiving Universal Credit / Child Tax Credit for school-age children (aged 4-18 as of 31st August 2025)
- You have not received any other GroceryAid Grant after 31st March 2025
- Your household savings/balances are less than £4,000
The application form is quick to complete, but do ensure you have uploaded everything required so that you do not miss out. You will need your current payslip dated April/May 2025 or bank statement, and your Universal Credit statement from April/May that shows the full breakdown of payment. If you receive Child Tax Credit, you will need to provide a pdf of your current bank statement showing your Child Tax Credit entry or your Child Tax Credit statement showing your name and address from Spring 2025. Applicants will be informed about their outcome by no later than Friday 11th July.
You can find out more about the eligibility criteria and how to apply for the GroceryAid School Essentials Grant here: https://www.groceryaid.org.uk/finances/school-essentials-grant/
