Parents face fortnightly school costs request as bill nears £500 a year

Parents and guardians face a request to spend money on their child’s school life more than once a fortnight, costing them nearly £500 a year, according to research from savings app Spring. The study found that families receive an average of 21 requests for school-related spending or contributions during each 38 week academic year. These…

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Half of parents unable to cover back to school costs

3rd September 2024 Arrears and Recoveries | #school costs

New research by Creditspring has found that half of parents (52%) are unable to cover back-to-school costs with their current income, with two in five at a loss as to how they will be able to afford new term essentials. The research found that four in ten (39%) are reliant on credit to buy back-to-school…

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