ds entering college , who should pay for supplies?

[atmywitsend1989]

he doesn't have a job. hes in care and they give him allocated money. he was given enough to buy a backpack and meals and transport costs are covered but he will have to wait longer for the other supplies needed for his course... he might need a laptop too but I'm leaning towards 'wait until he gets a job and can pay for himself' for that as he's not focusing on academics..

shall I pay or would they pay ? anything specific he'd need for a trades course ?

Are you the poster that has been described above?

If you’re the poster I’m thinking of it’s like you almost want your son to fail.

I always say to myself what would I do for the easier child. Would I likely buy them a laptop without a second thought and if so then of course I also need to do the same for the more challenging child.

Will he need anything else for college that isn’t funded.

https://www.gov.uk/education-maintenance-allowance-ema