Bank of Mum and Dad

Bank of Mum and Dad are now reportedly paying out an average of £17,000 to help their children jump on to the first step of the property ladder according to Shelter's research.

Now although £17,000 is a lot of money, the figure is lower than I would of predicted and maybe just reflects the cost of living. There are plenty of other things that shock me more.

The price of beer at the pub, a sandwich as a motorway service station, the cost of my daughters school camp - I could go on.

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