The return to school promises to be more costly than usual for parents.
Because inflation drives up all prices, including school supplies.
Faced with this trend, the Federation of Parents' Councils (FCPE) called on the government to increase the back-to-school allowance (ARS), paid to precarious households in order to make back-to-school purchases.
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Prices can change by 10 to 40% depending on the supplies
", was thus alarmed Eric Labastie, secretary general of the FCPE, at the microphone of franceinfo on Tuesday.
Several manufacturers have indeed announced that increases were to be expected, like Oxford, which specializes in notebooks.
The price of these products could increase by 40% due to the increase in the cost of raw materials.
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We suspect an increase of 5% to 10%, which is very important for some families
", further indicates Eric Labastie.
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The FCPE also calls for a review of the payment schedule for this aid.
According to the Federation of parents of students, the ARS should top up the bank account of families from July, to allow them to make their purchases earlier.
According to her, this should make it possible to better cope with inflation and anticipate expenses.
Because currently, the ARS is paid at the end of August.
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The back-to-school allowance has been paid each year since 1974 to approximately 3 million low-income families.
Its amount changes according to the age of the children in the household: it currently stands at €376.98 for children aged 6 to 11, €397.78 for children aged 11 to 14 and €411. €.56 for those aged 15 to 18.
It is intended to pay for supplies, clothes and books for children starting a new school year.
