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Cost of Raising a Child in 2015 by teciav is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the costs of raising a child in the UK based on research conducted by Child Poverty Action Group and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. It finds that the total cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 is £149,805 for a couple and £167,339 for a lone parent. Benefits currently cover 72-84% of basic child-related costs. The costs are higher in London due to increased housing and childcare expenses. Families with median or minimum wage incomes often cannot afford minimum living standard
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- teciav
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- EN