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The cost of raising a child?

Total expenses to date

Total expenses for each child to date, select a child to see further detail.

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Jack Blackborough

Summary of all expenses since 28th June 2013 05:41

£68,621.17

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Niall Blackborough

Summary of all expenses since 22nd April 2019 17:46

£22,239.70

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The Blackboroughs

Summary of all expenses

£90,860.87


Expenses for current year (2025)

Sum of expenses for the current year, select to see the total for each year.

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Jack Blackborough

Summary of expenses in 2025

£3,387.21

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Niall Blackborough

Summary of expenses in 2025

£1,636.50

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The Blackboroughs

Summary of expenses in 2025

£5,023.71


The 25 most recent expenses for both children

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for both children, to see more, select a child, any summary count or a category or subcategory.

25 most recent expenses
Child Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Jack School lunches 29 Jun 202529/06/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £45.00 100% £45.00
Jack PC 28 Jun 202528/06/2025 Non-Essential / Birthday £861.00 100% £861.00
Jack HP Chromebook 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Non-Essential / Education £269.00 100% £269.00
Niall Pokeman outfit 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £10.00 100% £10.00
Niall Toothpaste 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Essential / Grooming and Toiletries £1.65 100% £1.65
Jack Lunch 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £10.35 100% £10.35
Jack Hair cut 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Essential / Grooming and Toiletries £15.00 100% £15.00
Jack Bus fare 27 Jun 202527/06/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Niall Pocket money minus expenses 22 Jun 202522/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £1.50 100% £1.50
Niall Drink and Pancakes at M&S 22 Jun 202522/06/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.20 100% £4.20
Jack Drink and Pancakes at M&S 22 Jun 202522/06/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.20 100% £4.20
Niall Share of shopping 20 Jun 202520/06/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.15 15% £0.92
Jack Share of shopping 20 Jun 202520/06/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.15 25% £1.54
Jack Share of shopping 20 Jun 202520/06/2025 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £6.15 25% £1.54
Niall Ice Cream + 2 friends! 18 Jun 202518/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.00 100% £2.00
Jack Ice Cream + 2 friends! 18 Jun 202518/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £6.00 100% £6.00
Jack Books about growing up 18 Jun 202518/06/2025 Non-Essential / Education £14.55 100% £14.55
Niall Ice cream 16 Jun 202516/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.30 100% £2.30
Jack Ice cream 16 Jun 202516/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.60 100% £1.60
Niall Pocket money 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.50 100% £2.50
Niall Drawing book 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Creative £2.49 100% £2.49
Jack Drawing book 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Creative £2.49 100% £2.49
Niall Pokémon Encyclopaedia 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Hobbies and Interests / Literature £18.99 100% £18.99
Jack Jurassic Park Book 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Non-Essential / Education £9.99 100% £9.99
Jack I Robot Book 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Non-Essential / Education £9.99 100% £9.99

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