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Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'

Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'
BBC England Tuesday 18 August 2026, 15:03 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.

One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.
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