For every £1 we spend, 84p helps children and families
The summer holidays bring a well-deserved break for school children across the UK. But for some parents and carers, it can be a difficult time.
On top of financial worries such as sky-high bills and putting food on the table, families are struggling to afford the cost of back to school shopping.
Research from Child Poverty Action Group and Loughborough University's Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) uncovered that the minimum cost of education in the UK is now over £1,000 a year for a child at primary school and £2,300 a year for a secondary school pupil.
Factoring in expensive school uniform, pencil cases, lunch bags, new shoes and school meals - it can quickly become a burden. And when money is tight, children feel the impact.
Action for Children is on the ground working with vulnerable children and their families across the UK.
With your help we could provide PE kits, early learning materials, or a healthy breakfast to fuel a child's learning.
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For every £1 we spend, 84p helps children and families
