More than a third of Clare parents are borrowing money to cover back to school costs this year.
That’s according to a survey carried out on clare-dot-fm in which visitors to the Clare FM website were asked how they’re paying for things like school uniforms, book bills and other associated costs.
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The online poll reveals just 14% of those surveyed are relying on the back to school allowance, 47% of people are using income or savings to cover costs, while 39% are using loans.
Speaking to Clare FM local parents identified a number of main areas where school costs could be cut.
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