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School uniform costs are 'the straw breaking the camel’s back' in cost-of-living crisis — Kildare TD

The cost of school uniforms 'are the straw breaking the camel’s back' in cost-of-living crisis. That's according to Sinn Féin TD Réada Cronin, who said the government must act immediately on the school-uniform costs crippling families across North ...

15 Aug 2022 at 17:33

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School uniform costs are 'the straw breaking the camel’s back' in cost-of-living crisis — Kildare TD

15 Aug 2022 at 17:33

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10 ways to save money on kids’ school uniform and make it last longer

Splashing out on back-to-school basics is always costly. Pencil cases get ruined, last year’s school bag is a sorry state and uniforms suddenly look tiny – and it all mounts up. With the cost of living spiralling, this autumn could see many ...

09 Aug 2022 at 09:00

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Stormont urged to ‘step up’ to help parents struggling with school uniform costs

Stormont has been urged to “step up” to help parents who are struggling to pay for school uniforms. The calls have come from the Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner as well as those behind community efforts to support parents. ...

09 Aug 2022 at 18:45

Businesswoman raises £12,700 to help struggling families with school uniforms

A self-made millionaire has fundraised more than £12,700 to buy hundreds of school uniforms for low-income households as the cost-of-living crisis is “crippling families”. Liverpudlian Kate Stewart, 41, said she had the “most ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:48

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Families faced with soaring back-to-school costs

A Derry City and Strabane District councillor has said an Executive is required to support families and begin to deal with soaring back-to-school costs. Cllr Aisling Hutton (Sinn Féin) made her comments following the ...

07 Jul 2023 at 10:33

School uniforms still not affordable for many parents, says charity

Parents are still having to spend “exorbitant amounts” on school uniforms despite changes introduced last year aimed at keeping costs down, a charity has said. Parents and carers of secondary school children are ...

27 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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Hacks for saving money on school uniforms

Parents and carers of children in secondary school are still spending “exorbitant amounts” on school uniforms, a charity has said. According to research conducted by The Children’s Society, which surveyed 2,000 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 14:16

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Unique new school uniform swap shop comes to Castlefin

A unique new school uniform swap shop was launched on Friday to assist families with the costs involved with sending children back to school. Castlefin Uniform Swap Shop is a pop-up School Uniform Exchange ...

14 Jul 2023 at 18:33

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These are the cheapest school uniforms on the high street – according to Which?

Sainsbury’s is the cheapest place to buy school uniforms while Next is the most expensive at more than double the price, according to research. Consumer group Which? analysed the costs of a selection of ...

17 Aug 2023 at 06:00

Which? research reveals retailers selling cheapest school uniforms

17 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Labour pledges to cut school uniform cost by limiting branded items

Labour aims to cut the cost of school uniforms by limiting the number of branded items parents are forced to buy. The party has pledged to strengthen existing statutory guidance in an effort to ...

02 Sept 2023 at 22:30

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