FIFE Council has increased the amount they pay for school clothing grants.

The amount has increased to £130 for each primary school pupil and £160 for high school pupils.

They paid the first clothing grant into bank accounts on Thursday, July 4.

These payments were finalised before the new amount was agreed.

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If you received a payment on July 4, the council will pay a one-off top up of £10 per child on Thursday, July 11.

Everyone will receive the new amount from Thursday.