Important: Applications will re-open on 4 November and remain open until 15 November for any child who will be starting their early learning and childcare place in January 2025 (children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 December 2021) and any four year-olds who missed the September cut off.
The Council have allocated one-off funding for the financial year 2024-25 to extend the clothing grant scheme to eligible three and four year-olds attending early learning and childcare (ELC) settings within East Ayrshire.
A one-off payment of £50 will be payable for each eligible child whose family circumstances meet the criteria for the early years clothing grant.
The clothing grant will be offered in three phases:
- during July prior to August 2024 start date
- during November prior to January 2025 start date
- during February prior to April 2025 start date
Please wait until your ELC place has been confirmed before making an application for the clothing grant.
Eligibility criteria
Eligible income and benefits:
- Child Tax Credit where household income is £19,995 or less
- Universal Credit where employers take home pay is £1,560 or less per month
- Council Tax Reduction and/or Housing Benefit
- Income Support / Pension Credit
- Jobseekers Allowance (income based)
- Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
How to apply
Online applications will be re-opened in November and February to allow applications for eligible children joining the January 2025 and April 2025 intakes.
Supporting evidence
When you apply you will be asked to provide supporting evidence of eligibility in the form of a screenshot or photo. This is required as part of your application. Please make sure you have your evidence ready as you won’t be able to complete your application without it.
You will also be asked to provide your bank details so we can issue your payment by BACS. Again, this will be in the form of a screenshot or photo and is required as part of your application. Please make sure that this also clearly shows your name and address or your payment may be delayed.