Thousands of parents across the country can now apply for a one-off school uniform discount to help with their expenses this September.
Applications are open for the School Uniform Grant - which could give qualifying households as much as £150 per child ahead of the new academic year.
It's part of the Education Act 1980 and is offered by the Government to help families on low incomes manage their budgets. The benefit is compulsory in Scotland - where local authorities are obliged to pay qualifying families at least £100 per child.
However, in England, it's not a statutory right, and many councils have been forced to scrap - or reduce - it in recent years due to funding rows.
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