If you get the Unsupported Child’s Benefit or Orphan’s Benefit, you can also apply for the School and Year Start-up Payment, to help with costs that mostly come up at the beginning of the year, in particular pre-school and school-related costs such as clothing, school fees and stationery.
To receive the payment, you need to apply every year between mid-January and the end of February. You should be paid within 10 days.