Backpack, pencil case, notebooks. How much will we spend on school supplies?

A school notebook is a necessary thing for every student, along with textbooks or workbooks. To complete it, you will need many elements and a lot of patience. Especially now, when there is so little time left before the start of the school year. Last-minute shoppers should check how much money they’re leaving at the store.

Action School. Numerous promotions in stores.

Many retail chains know that some parents decide to go shopping even after the school year has started. All due to the fact that only during classes teachers make demands on their subject. Therefore, at the turn of August and September, a special school promotion starts in many stores.

According to a study by Huawei, as many as 2/3 of Poles are waiting for sales to mark the start of the school year. As much as 22 percent Among the purchases for the action - school and office goods. In addition, the Poles admitted how much they plan to spend during price cuts. Almost half of the respondents admitted that the maximum amount that can be used will not exceed PLN 500.

How much does a backpack, notebooks or the contents of a pencil case cost?

When we go shopping, we need to know exactly what to buy and how much it might cost. In the case of a pencil case, its price can be PLN 20-30, but the price depends on its capacity or material. To this should be added pens, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener, a ruler or compasses. These are additional costs in the amount of PLN 40-60.

The larger expense is a school backpack. Its advantage is that, like a pencil case, it can be bought every few years. We can only pay 40 PLN for it, but there are those that cost more than 130 PLN. You should also put notebooks in your backpack, the prices of which also vary greatly. For some we will pay less than 2 zlotys, and there are those that will cost even a few tens of zlotys.

Additional mandatory costs apply to art supplies. Then parents will have to spend extra money on cubes, paints, plasticine or brushes. You can search each article separately. However, there are ready-made kits costing from 40 to 100 zł. You will also need to purchase exercise equipment. T-shirt, shorts and shoes for a child can cost us PLN 50-80.

Ready to show up for class

Having calculated all the expenses, it turns out that for everything necessary for the school you need to pay from about PLN 230 (depending on the number of notebooks) to even PLN 500. That’s how much a kit for a first grader can cost. For high school students, the cost will be much higher. The reason for this is the fact that textbooks and workbooks are no longer free in further education.

All of the above expenses are basically needed at the beginning of the school year. However, this does not mean that the shopping ends there. During the year it will be necessary to buy additional notebooks, art supplies or additional equipment for physical education. In addition, parents will also have to pay fees for various school activities or travel-related expenses.

How to save on layet?

The Good Start 300 Plus program is a great support for parents. Thanks to this, regardless of income, they can receive PLN 300 for a school starter kit. The benefit applies to students of primary, secondary and other educational institutions. Condition - the student should not be more than 20 years old (in case of disability - 24 years old).

Although you need to make purchases as soon as possible, refunds from the program are possible at a later date. Applications can be submitted until the end of November. In addition, parents who are in a difficult financial situation may apply for social benefits. This is up to PLN 250 per month. The exact amount depends on your family’s income.