Financial Assistance for Parents and Pupils

Support from Clackmannanshire Council

• School Clothing Grants
• Free School Meals
• Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs)
• Clackmannanshire Educational Trust

Support from Central Government

The links below take you through to information about various benefits and grants available depending on your circumstances. 

• DWP
  • Employment and Benefits support
• MY GOV.SCOT
  • Benefits and Grants
    • Best Start Grants - Pregnancy and Baby, Early Learning and School Age Payments
    • Best Start Foods - prepaid card if you have a child under 3 yrs or are pregnant
    • Child Disability Payment
    • Adult Disability Payment
    • Young Carer's Grant
    • Carer's Allowance Supplement
  • Scottish Child Payment
    • For low income families with children under 16
• Child Support Maintenance
• Maternity Pay and Leave
  • Shared Parental Leave and Pay
  • Adoption Pay and Leave

Local Jobcentre Plus Office contact details:

If you require assistance to apply for any of the above grants or benefits, Clackmannanshire Citizen's Advice Bureau have a 'Help to Claim' service.

Jobcentre Plus
17 Mar Street
Alloa
FK10 1LX

Tel: 01259 294000
Text Phone: 01259 432674