Cost of Sending Children to School has Increased, says Children's Charity [barnados.ie]
- Published: 26 July 2010
Children's charity Barnardos today expressed concerns at the rising costs of education for parents and children struggling in the recession. In a survey issued by the organisation, the majority of survey respondents (58%) experienced an increase in the amount they have had to spend on school books this year compared to 2009. This corresponds with recent Consumer Price Index figures which showed that although overall prices were lower by 1.1% compared to May 2009, the cost of education saw a yearly increase of 9.1%.
Fergus Finlay, Barnardos' CEO, said: "This is clearly a worrying trend. Despite the extreme financial pressures facing families with children, the costs associated with sending children to school have actually risen. It is imperative that Government take this into account when considering the upcoming Budget; families who are dependent on social welfare or low incomes absolutely cannot afford any cuts to their income or to supports for their children's education. Children's futures cannot be sacrificed to the recession."
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