Dylai teuluoedd sy'n elwa ar y cynllun Prydau Ysgol am Ddim i Holl Blant Ysgolion Cynradd hefyd wirio eu cymhwystra am gymorth fel y gallant fanteisio ar y Grant Hanfodion Ysgol. Mae'n rhaid i deuluoedd gofrestru eu cymhwystra ar gyfer y grant drwy eu hawdurdod lleol, ni fyddant yn ei gael yn awtomatig. Bydd eu hysgol hefyd yn cael cyllid ychwanegol drwy'r Grant Datblygu Disgyblion, y gallant ei ddefnyddio i ddarparu cymorth ychwanegol i blant o deuluoedd ar incwm is.
Families of children receiving Universal Primary Free School Meals should still check their eligibility for support so they can get the School Essentials Grant. Families must register their eligibility for the grant through their local authority, they won’t get it automatically. Their school will also get extra funding through the Pupil Development Grant, which they can use to provide additional support for children from lower income families.