COWDENBEATH MSP, Annabelle Ewing, has welcomed news that eligible families throughout Central Fife will benefit from a new £100 national minimum school clothing grant in Scotland as a result of partnership working between Scotland’s Local Authorities and the Scottish Government.
Speaking on Friday, Ms Ewing said: “This is great news for hard-pressed families and means that for the first time all eligible families, regardless of their local authority area, will have access to the same minimum level of financial support for school clothing.
“Eligibility will be determined at a local level with 50% of the cost being met by additional Scottish Government funding and 50% by the local authority".
Ms Ewing added: "“School uniforms can be a considerable cost for families, which is why the Scottish Government has worked in partnership with COSLA to introduce a new national minimum school clothing grant.
“Fife Council will receive an additional £456,000 from the Scottish Government to make this possible.
“This is a great move which will help relieve pressure on families, reduce costs of living and remove the stress and stigma which can often be associated with struggling to afford essential school items.”
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