How much will we pay for school supplies in 2025? Parents: "300 plus won't even cover basic supplies."

"I submitted my application for the 300+ benefit at the beginning of July. I'll most likely receive the money in August, so I'll go buying for school supplies then. Will it be enough? There's no way, due to the fact that this year, after a two-year break, my boy will gotta buy a fresh backpack," says Ms. Asia, our reader. another parents share a akin opinion, believing that the 300+ benefit will only be adequate for basic necessities.