READER QUESTION
Q My grown-up child is moving back home. I’d like to ask for a contribution towards bills and wondered if other parents do this?
A You are not alone in wanting help. Over half of parents living with adult children say their children pay rent for their bed and board, while a quarter contribute in other ways, such as paying for food or other bills.* Of those who collect rent from their children, the monthly average received is £197. But
