There are 22 councils in England on top of those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that offer parents big sums to pay for the end-of-summer expense. Parents have been urged to check if they are eligible Parents have to spend a lot on school uniforms (Image: SWNS)

The end of summer always comes with a sigh – not just from children made to go back to school, but also from parents who have to open their wallets for the back-to-school season . Backpacks, pens, pencil cases: it all adds up, but among the most expensive equipment is the school uniform, with over half of parents having admitted to spending up to £249 to kit their kids. ‌

But what many don’t know is they could be eligible for “school uniform grants” that aim to ease the annual wallet-ache. ‌

The grants,

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