Revealed: How much parents are paying on average each year to send child to school
Briefly

A new report highlights the significant rise in costs associated with sending children to UK schools. The Child Poverty Action Group and the Centre for Research in Social Policy find that secondary school expenses have escalated to £2,275 annually, up from £1,755 in 2022, with primary school costs also increasing to over £1,000. Factors contributing to this trend include the higher prices of meals, increased technology needs, and subject-specific costs. Parents are urged to advocate for government intervention to enhance living standards for families.
The minimum cost of sending a child to secondary school is now around £2,275 a year, significantly rising from £1,755 just in 2022.
Research has unveiled that school costs have increased due to higher food prices, increased tech needs, and rising subject costs.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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