Northants parents facing crisis as back to school costs soar

Research from a national money lender has found that four in ten parents don't know how they'll afford to buys things like uniforms or stationery, for next month.

A wider look at the findings:

Creditspring's survey of 2,000 UK adults found:

Nearly four in ten (37%) parents say they expect spending on back-to-school supplies will put them into debt

Four in ten (39%) parents say they will be reliant on credit products to buy back-to-school supplies – a fifth (20%) will be forced to turn to credit cards for back-to-school purchases.

48% of parents say they are likely to cut spending on other essential items to be able to afford back-to-school supplies and 58% expect back-to-school supplies to cost more this year than ever before.

What help's on offer for those struggling with these costs?

We've been hearing from the Head at Manor School Northampton, Adam Cawte, and he says they're open towards providing assistance:

"We always have parents come to us in this situation. It's important the uniform exists for a sense of belonging, and those who dress smart think smart, we find.

"What we say is that we're open to helping, and it's important for parents who are stuck to come forward."

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