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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

‘My daughter is worried about going to school because we can’t afford deodorant’

When Sophia’s* daughter started to go through puberty, going to school became a constant source of anxiety. But the issue wasn’t with her lessons or homework - it was that she was worried she would smell.

The 9-year-old is one of millions of people in the UK who are being held back because they cannot afford the essential hygiene products they need as the cost of living crisis has hammered British households.

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