# UK Parents Cut Spending for School Costs

> 3 million UK parents cut spending to cover school costs.
- Title: UK Parents Cut Spending for School Costs · MadeForMums
- Summary: 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.
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- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/more-than-3-million-parents-are-cutting-back-on-spending-to-cover-school-costs
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- Topics: uk, parents, school costs, cutbacks, poorest families, parentkind, national parent survey
## 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.
## Key takeaway

3 million UK parents cut other spending to cover school costs, with poorest families most affected.