Hull City Council has announced that over 1,000 students will receive additional support to alleviate the burden of school uniform expenses.
Eligible Year 7 students in Hull, those who qualify for free school meals, will be provided with a £50 uniform voucher next month, an increase of £10 compared to previous allocations.
The funding, sourced from the government’s Household Support Fund, is scheduled to be distributed to families in advance of the October half-term break.
Council leader Mike Ross stated, “We remain acutely aware of the ongoing cost of living crisis, and we anticipate that these enhanced grants will provide meaningful assistance to families.”
Ross further commented, “While we acknowledge that £50 will not cover the entire cost of a school uniform, we have urged the government to allocate additional resources to local authorities like Hull, enabling us to provide more substantial support to children from low-income households.”
“Following a request from the full council to review the level of funding for school uniforms, I am confident that increasing the available amount for those in need was the appropriate course of action.”
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