Full list of councils offering up to £170 back-to-school help as parents face 'postcode lottery'

Full list of councils offering up to £170 back-to-school help as parents face 'postcode lottery'

Experts are urging the government to provide a more consistent level of support for back-to-school costs across the UK as families are currently facing a “postcode lottery”. On average, a full school kit costs around £343 per child for primary and £442 for secondary school according to the Department of Education.

For struggling families, this staggering cost of school uniforms could force them to use credit cards, buy now pay later, or doorstep lenders to cover the cost. But there is help available, depending on where you live.

Only one in four councils across the UK offer any type of help to cover these costs. In England alone, just 22 out of 153 local education authorities are providing d