Another downside of being switched to universal credit...

[FuckASilverLining]

I am on ESA and once a year in July I take out a budgeting loan of £812 to pay for my kids uniforms. The amount is paid back fully through deductions in future payments but it's zero percent interest and the only was I can get a bulk amount to cover all school expenses.

If you get moved to universal credid you can no longer get a budgeting loan.

Yet another reason I'm terrified of getting the letter saying I'm being moved over.

[BikeRunSki]

People comparing what they spend on primary school uniform to what the OP spends on high school uniform are really being fair to her.

Over size 5 for girls and 7 for boys, shoes attract VAT. High school children are like to be walking further to school in these shoes too. IME, supermarket shoes and Clark’s outlet shoes last a very short time. Adult size school shoes with VAT can easily cost £50+.

Our local high school uniform cost around £300. Everything logo’ed. 2 suppliers, but sane price at both. It’s nit great quality fir handing down/buying second hand. I can easily see how she is spending £800 on uniform every year.

[CupcakeDrama]

If your kids are on free school meals they should also get a uniform voucher.

Not true for every school though is it! my childrens school dont do it because I asked!