Useful articles from the Guardian on the increasing cost of childcare over the last 5 years

It is can be a difficult and often emotional experience when it comes to discussing who is going to pay for the children and how, when parents separate but it has to be done with a logical and pragmatic approach according to the children’s needs and the parent’s resources.

Cost of childcare 2016- Higher than ever

http://click.mail.theguardian.com/?qs=d85ab776145c27279d1d62b5c947864d546803d3c7fdf305499b598d90f9a533

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/feb/16/cost-of-raising-children-in-uk-higher-than-ever?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H&utm_term=156946&subid=11389629&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jan/12/teach-kids-about-money-pockey-money-savings

Cost of childcare 2013

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/aug/19/cost-raising-child-uk-increases

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/feb/27/childcare-costs-rise

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/aug/26/pocket-money-increase

http://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2013/apr/18/primary-school-children-need-lessons-in-money

Cost of childcare 2012

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jul/02/childcare-costs-parents-earnings

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/feb/28/high-costs-of-childcare

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/feb/28/high-costs-of-childcare

Cost of childcare 2011

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2011/sep/07/childcare-costs-poorest-families-debt

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2011/aug/31/childcare-costs-stopping-mothers-working

If you and your former partner are struggling to agree a child support arrangement to cover child care please ring a family mediator to help you.