Any parent of a child over the age of seven knows that getting ready for school is a very costly undertaking. It is necessary to make a large number of purchases in a very short time. However, there are ways to save the family budget from overspending, both for preparing for school and spending during the school year.
It is necessary
documents on family income
Instructions
Step 1
If your family's income is low - less than the subsistence level per person, apply for the status of a low-income family. To do this, you need to contact the district department of social protection with documents confirming income. In this case, the government will provide you with assistance with school expenses. For example, children from low-income families are entitled to free school meals, and in some regions - to subsidies for the purchase of school uniforms, textbooks and stationery. Also, certain benefits can be received by large families with at least three children under eighteen years of age.
Step 2
Organize a collective purchase of school supplies. This can be done both at the parent meeting level in the classroom and at the school-wide level. To do this, meet with interested parents - this can be done at a parent meeting. Find a wholesale supplier of uniforms or textbooks, or use an organization already affiliated with your school. If you choose the right organization, the savings can be substantial.
Step 3
If you can't organize collective purchases, find a way to save yourself. Buy used textbooks for your child. If they were used carefully, then the difference will be noticeable only in price. Sellers can be found at their own high school. You can also sell your child's old textbooks to younger students. But at the same time, pay attention to the author and edition of the textbook. It often happens that even the same teacher changes the textbook for the course every year.
Step 4
Visit the so-called "school fairs". They are usually held in the second half of August, and you can find out about the place of sale from newspaper and street advertisements. During such fairs, some of the goods for the school can be purchased cheaper than in regular stores.
