Back To School Costs Are Forcing One In Three Families Into Debt
A new survey shows that over a third of people will have to sacrifice spending on family holidays in order to meet the costs.
Back to school costs are forcing one in three families into debt.
A new survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows that just over a third of people say they'll have to sacrifice spending on family holidays to meet the costs.
There's also been an increase in the numbers turning to moneylenders to buy things like shoes and books.
Paul Bailey from the Irish League of Credit Unions says parents are also under pressure to keep up to date with the latest trend.
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