Grants to help families in Wales with the cost of school uniform and school trips have been raised by £100 for this year only. The Welsh Government said it knew families were worried about the cost of living.
Sending a child to school can be an expensive time for families and even more so with the current cost of living and squeeze on budgets. From shoes to uniform and sports kit, to food, books and school trips, the shopping list can seem endless.
Some hard-pressed families in Wales can't afford to send their children to school every day, a Senedd committee heard earlier this summer. Some cut back on food and heating to cover the cost of school uniform and transport.
