Third of parents in debt to cover back-to-school costs

More than a third of parents are still getting into debt in order to cover back-to-school costs for their children, with books and uniforms the biggest expense families face as they prepare for September.

With one third of parents forced to deny their children extracurricular activities, school trips, or school shoes because they cannot afford them, 78% of parents find back-to-school costs a financial burden, up 11% in the last year.