Brand new school shirts, skirts and jumpers can prove pricey, especially if you are buying for multiple children.
But help is available locally with several places where you can get school uniforms for free or very low prices.
Kettering, Wellingborough and Oundle are just some of the places where there is support for people in need of help with uniform ahead of the new school year.
And not only are pre-loved school uniforms helping families who need them, it is also better for the environment with clothes getting another use rather than heading straight for landfill.
Some of these outlets also take donations so do contact them if you have pre-loved uniform items which could be re-used.
If you are offering help with school uniforms in the Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough or Rushden area and would like to be included in our round-up, send an email with your details to [email protected]
5. Free school uniform: Oundle Library
Oundle Library has a school uniform exchange rail. Families can drop by and pick up what they need and if you have any used school uniforms for any of the local schools, these can be dropped off at the library to help others Photo: NNC
6. Cheap school uniform: Salvation Army Donation Centre, Kettering
The Salvation Army Donation Centre in Northfield Avenue, Kettering, has new school uniform at low prices. A post on its Facebook page says: "All brand new school uniform now only £1 an item! While stocks last" Photo: Google