Check all 10 UK education benefits in one place. Free school meals, uniform grants, childcare, bursaries and more — across all 4 UK nations. Enter your details once and see exactly what you qualify for.
Check all 10 education benefits your family qualifies for
Enter your information to check all 10 education benefits
Select all that apply. These determine eligibility for FSM, Pupil Premium, and other support.
Total gross household income before tax. Used for EMA threshold and general eligibility checks.
Select your council to check if they offer a school uniform grant. England has no national scheme — it varies by council.
Needed for Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour free childcare eligibility.
For Tax-Free Childcare: each parent must earn £8,670-£100,000/year. For 30 hours free childcare: both parents (or single parent) must be working.
The UK government provides a range of education-related benefits to help families with the costs of schooling. From free school meals to uniform grants to childcare support, these benefits can be worth thousands of pounds per year.
However, the rules differ significantly across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Each nation sets its own eligibility criteria, income thresholds, and benefit amounts. This makes it difficult for parents to know exactly what they can claim.
Our tool checks all 10 benefit categories simultaneously, using the correct rules for your nation. Enter your details once and get a complete picture of your family's entitlement.
Values are approximate and vary by nation, council, and individual circumstances
• Universal FSM: Reception to Year 2 only
• No national uniform grant (council-dependent)
• No EMA (replaced by 16-19 Bursary)
• Sep 2026: ALL UC households get FSM
• Universal FSM: P1 to P5 (ages 4-10)
• School Clothing Grant: £120 primary / £150 secondary
• EMA: £30/week for eligible 16-19 year olds
• Best Start Foods (own scheme, not Healthy Start)
• Universal primary FSM (all primary ages)
• School Essentials Grant: £125 (£200 for Year 7)
• EMA: £40/week for eligible 16-18 year olds (from 2025)
• Childcare Offer: 30 hours for 3-4 year olds
• No universal FSM (all means-tested)
• Higher UC threshold: £15,390 (vs £7,400 England)
• EMA: £30/week for eligible 16-19 year olds
• Uniform Allowance: £40 primary / £77 post-primary
From September 2026, all children in Universal Credit households in England will qualify for Free School Meals, regardless of UC net earnings. The current £7,400 threshold will be removed, extending eligibility to an estimated 1 million additional children.
Our tool already highlights this upcoming change in your results
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