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23% of Low-Income Students Limited by GCSE Costs

9/1/2025

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Story summary

A survey shows 23% of low-income secondary school pupils in England feel costs limit their GCSE choices, versus 9% of others.
Almost one-third of these students cannot afford basic homework supplies.
Labour's delayed child poverty strategy seeks to tackle these challenges amid discussions on the two-child benefit cap.
Experts indicate that removing the cap could greatly decrease child poverty rates.

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Story summary

A survey shows 23% of low-income secondary school pupils in England feel costs limit their GCSE choices, versus 9% of others.
Almost one-third of these students cannot afford basic homework supplies.
Labour's delayed child poverty strategy seeks to tackle these challenges amid discussions on the two-child benefit cap.
Experts indicate that removing the cap could greatly decrease child poverty rates.