Paying for school trips.

OrkneyStar

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Obviously this money has to cover things like the children's share of utilities and household bills but, basically, it should be spent on the child.

I agree with you. :beer:

Skinnymoo

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I know children are expensive but you receive at least £60 per child per week if you're on benefits which should cover most normal school visits.

I actually recieve £52 something a week. Thank you for your comments, but if you read my OP, I DO actually pay for my sons trips, and yes I try to save where I can, but sometimes things crop up, like this week, my IS has changed from weekly payments to fortnightly, and I did not wish to take a loan out to cover this week, so things are a bit tight.

KimYeovil

But that is what savings are for.

OrkneyStar

Skinnymoo wrote: »

I actually recieve £52 something a week. Thank you for your comments, but if you read my OP, I DO actually pay for my sons trips, and yes I try to save where I can, but sometimes things crop up, like this week, my IS has changed from weekly payments to fortnightly, and I did not wish to take a loan out to cover this week, so things are a bit tight.

You did not mention the IS changeover thing...or maybe I missed it (sorry if I did).
Perhaps you could explain this changeover problem to the school and ask if there was anything they could do to help ? Either that or live off beans on toast this week ? :rolleyes:

Skinnymoo

OrkneyStar wrote: »

You did not mention the IS changeover thing...or maybe I missed it (sorry if I did).
Perhaps you could explain this changeover problem to the school and ask if there was anything they could do to help ? Either that or live off beans on toast this week ? :rolleyes:

No I didn't mention it, not to worry, I shall pay it. Thanks anyway.

Zara33

Skinnymoo wrote: »

I actually recieve £52 something a week. Thank you for your comments, but if you read my OP, I DO actually pay for my sons trips, and yes I try to save where I can, but sometimes things crop up, like this week, my IS has changed from weekly payments to fortnightly, and I did not wish to take a loan out to cover this week, so things are a bit tight.

Aye your IS might have changed from weekly to fortnightly but do you not get weekly child tax credits.

nightsky224

Ah yes because it is so easy to save and £60 a week is a fortune its not like children need clothes,shoes (that they dont grow out of) food, transport to school etc etc. I think some people have been a bit harsh. Schools often give little notice on paying for trips and it can be alot of money.

sandraroffey

most schools have a fund for this. but you have to tell them your circumstances. they may not pay it all but they often pay half. and they dont broadcast it either.

when my sons partner couldnt afford a trip for her son, or an after school football thing, they paid half. my own kids when they were younger, the school paid in full for a week in the isle of wight and a trip to derbyshire for a week. their polciy was that no child should be excluded because of cost.

Zara33

nightsky224 wrote: »

Ah yes because it is so easy to save and £60 a week is a fortune its not like children need clothes,shoes (that they dont grow out of) food, transport to school etc etc. I think some people have been a bit harsh. Schools often give little notice on paying for trips and it can be alot of money.

:wall: but you don't just get £60 per week.

tessie_bear

id talk to the school...they might be able to let u pay a bit at a time...hope u sort it out