Families with a household income under £75,000 will receive financial support towards the cost of preparing children for the new school year under a new government scheme.
The “Back to School Bonus” will provide a one-off payment to eligible households this summer to help cover essential expenses such as uniforms, shoes and stationery.
The bonus will be available for children attending school in Jersey from Reception through to Year 11 in September 2026.
Under the scheme, families will receive £100 for each primary school child and £150 for each secondary school child.
The payment will be made as a single lump sum per household during the summer holidays, giving parents flexibility in how the money is spent.
The bonus will be means-tested, with households earning up to £75,000 in 2025 eligible to apply.
Families already receiving Income Support will be paid automatically, while others will need to complete a simple application form.
Further details on how to apply are expected to be released during the summer term.
Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham said the initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to ease financial pressure on families.
She said: “I recognise the cost-of-living pressures many households are facing and it’s important that we help where we can to ease any financial stress on families by ensuring children across the island have the essentials they need for the new school year.”