This is how much it costs to raise a child in 2024

It now costs more than £220,000 to raise a child to the age of 18 (Credits: Getty Images)The cost of raising children has soared over the course of the past decade, leaving many parents struggling to make ends meet. Research from investment experts Moneyfarm suggests it now costs more than £220,000 to raise a child to the age of 18.Another study, by SmarTrike suggests that the figure is even higher.
They found that the cost of early-years childrearing has gone up 75 per cent over ten