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UK Parents Cut Spending for School Costs
3 million UK parents cut spending to cover school costs.
In brief
3 million UK parents cut spending to cover school costs. 3 million UK parents cut other spending to cover school costs, with poorest families most affected. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
New research shows
3 million uk parents cut spending to cover school costs.
23% struggle with costs
23% of parents struggled to afford school costs last year.
30% make cutbacks
30% cut other spending to cover school costs.
Poorest families hit hardest
47% of poorest families struggled with school costs.
41% cut elsewhere
41% of poorest families cut other spending.
Single parents affected
38% of single parents struggled with school costs.
School costs persist
51% of parents find school holidays financially difficult.
The key point
3 million UK parents cut other spending to cover school costs, with poorest families most affected.
