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The GroceryAid School Essentials Grant, supported by The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust, is now open for applications for this year.

Organised by the industry charity, eligible applicants may receive £150 per school-age child, for up to three children per household.

Applications are open now and close on Thursday 5 June at 5pm.

Apply for the GroceryAid School Essentials Grant here

Who is eligible?

To apply for a GroceryAid School Essentials Grant, you need to meet the following criteria:

  • 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 31 August 2025)
  • You have not received any other GroceryAid Grant after 31 March 2025
  • Your household savings/balances are less than £4,000

GroceryAid provides financial, emotional and practical support for anyone working in the grocery sector who has fallen on hard times.

Contact them on the free Helpline for emotional support on 08088 021 122 or message on WhatsApp on +44 7418 360780.

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