‘One in 10 parents in poverty say their child has been bullied for being poor’

School costs are putting pressure on the poorest households, according to a new report (Alamy/PA) -

One in 10 parents living in poverty told how their child had been bullied as a result, according to a survey said to show the “devastating impact” financial struggles can have on families.

Polling of 2,000 UK parents of school-aged children living on the lowest incomes found they spend on average £2,000 a year on school costs, with almost a quarter of adults reporting getting into debt to cover outgoings such as transport and school trips.