The Pharmacy School Essentials Grant opens on Tuesday 2 June 2026
We’re pleased to announce the Pharmacy School Essentials Grant is back for another year to help people currently working in Pharmacy. If you’re eligible, you can get £150 per school-age child, for up to three children per household.
How do I apply?
The School Essentials Grant will open on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 9 am, visit this page to apply then.
Who is eligible for the Pharmacy School Essentials Grant?
To apply for Pharmacy School Essentials Grant, you need to meet the following criteria:
- Currently employed and have been for the last six months at a community pharmacy OR you are a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician
- You’re already receiving Universal Credit for school-age children (aged 4–18 as of 31 August 2026)
- Your household savings/balances are less than £4,000
How to Apply
You will need to be ready to upload onto the application form copies of:
- A current payslip that clearly shows your name, employer name and NI number
- Your current Universal Credit statement showing the payment amount, full breakdown (including child element) and your name and address
The application form is quick to complete but the most common reason for rejection is that the correct information has not been uploaded, so make sure you have everything ready, so you don’t miss out.
Application is strictly confidential, your employer will not know you have applied, and data obtained in the application process is retained by GroceryAid in accordance with GDPR requirements.
The Pharmacy School Essentials Grant is managed on behalf of Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust by GroceryAid. When you click to apply you will be taken to an application form managed by our trusted partner GroceryAid, who will hold your personal data for the purposes of processing your application only.
Other help with money
- Understand your financial situation with the budget planner.
- Find out if you can boost your income with the benefits calculator and search to find out if you could get help from other charitable grants.
- See what cost of living support you could be eligible for with the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
- Take control of your debt.
- Crisis help, for information about help with food, money or housing, your local council can inform you about local services available to you. Find your local council’s website by clicking here.
We will be unable to discuss your application by phone or respond to requests for updates to you by email.