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<p>Education is a devolved matter; the response outlines the information for England
only, not Northern Ireland.</p><p>Rather than subsiding expensive uniform policies
with financial assistance, the department published statutory guidance on the cost
of school uniform to ensure uniform is affordable for all families. Schools needed
to start being compliant with the guidance from September 2022. The guidance is available
at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms/cost-of-school-uniforms</a>.</p><p>Schools
must have regard to this guidance when designing and implementing their uniform policy.
The guidance requires schools to ensure that their uniform is affordable and secures
best value for money for parents.</p><p>There is no specific funding for schools to
support families to meet the costs of school uniform, but schools may offer additional
support in cases of financial hardship where they choose to do so.</p>
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