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Nursery fees vary massively across the UK: by region, age, hours, funding, and whether you need term‑time or full‑year care. Many parents underestimate the monthly cost until they break it down properly.

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Children’s birthday parties are one of the most predictable “surprise expenses” parents face. The guest list grows, food scales per child, party bags multiply, decorations get added last‑minute, and the cake ends up coming from the expensive bakery because there wasn’t time for anything else.

The Savzz Children’s Birthday Party Cost Calculator breaks every category down: venue, food, cake, party bags, decorations, entertainment, travel, delivery, and shows where your specific party’s costs are concentrated.

It even includes a social‑pressure slider to show how much of the total comes from trying to match what other parents do.

If you’re a parent in the UK, you probably know the feeling. Summer is barely over and suddenly you need to buy everything for school again.

Uniform, shoes, PE kit, a blazer that costs more than your own jacket. It adds up fast.

For families with more than one child, the total often reaches £600 to £900 in a single month. No wonder it catches people out.

What uniform usually costs

Blazer: £35 to £60

Shirts: £10 to £20

Trousers or skirts: £15 to £30

School shoes: £25 to £55

PE kit: £25 to £50

Coat: £20 to £45

The Children’s Society says the average full uniform is £422 for secondary and £315 for primary.

Where you can save money

Supermarket versions work for most basics like polo shirts, jumpers, trousers, skirts, socks and tights. Secondhand is great for blazers, PE kit, coats and bags. Most schools run sales in July and September.

A quick note on the rules

The School Uniform Act 2021 says schools must:

Keep uniform affordable

Offer secondhand options

Avoid using a single expensive supplier unless necessary

Parents are allowed to question high costs.

When to shop

July: best secondhand finds

Early August: full supermarket stock

Late August: prices rise and sizes disappear

September: more secondhand

January: clearance deals

If you want to know your exact cost

We built a School Uniform Cost Calculator that lets you choose branded, supermarket or secondhand for every item and see your total instantly. It also shows how much to save each month before September.

School Uniform Cost Calculator

Bedtime feels heavier when you’re exhausted.

Sometimes what you need isn’t more energy — just something gentle.