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School uniform costs

Unfortunately, Halton Borough Council does not provide financial support or a grant for these costs.

Support may be available from one of the following:

  • Check with your local Family Hub, as they may have items available
  • Check with your local housing provider/association, as they may have support available, also see the news page on the website, for example, Halton Housing
  • Most supermarkets have non-branded school clothing available for purchase at a very low-cost
  • Your child’s school may be able to provide support with the school uniform – you should contact them in the first instance
  • Check the school website to access their School Uniform Policy for information on how they can help
  • You could contact the school by phone or email to seek their help
  • During school holidays, staff may still be available in school for you to contact them for advice by email
  • If you don’t manage to get in touch with the school before the start of the new term, the Council’s Education Welfare Service advise that you don’t keep your child off school if you don’t have the correct school uniform.  Keeping your child off school without their permission would be classed as an unauthorised school absence (see School Attendance & Absence)
  • You should dress your child for school in appropriate clothing i.e. plain trousers/skirt, plain polo t-shirt and/or a plain jumper
  • As soon as possible on the first day of term, contact the school to seek their advice and ask for support (if you have been unable to contact school before this date)
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