Hard-up parents flock to school uniform banks to clothe kids amid cost of living crisis

Demand for donated school ­uniforms has soared with working parents now among those unable to afford to clothe their children.

Charity leaders have reported steep ­increases in families unable to afford basics such as blazers, trousers and shoes.

Dean Pallant of the Salvation Army, which has a nationwide network of food and uniform banks, said: “The need is vast and urgent. Demand for school uniforms is huge.”