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Parents Charge Adult Kids Rent to Teach Financial Skills

2/28/2026

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Tricia Carter, a 63-year-old from south London, charges her adult children £300 monthly for rent to manage finances and teach financial responsibility.
A NatWest survey shows 60% of parents support charging rent to returning adult children.
Clare Moffat charged her daughter £350 monthly to cover living expenses while building financial skills.
Others, such as Bella Caridade-Ferreira, do not charge rent, letting children save for future housing.

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Story summary

Tricia Carter, a 63-year-old from south London, charges her adult children £300 monthly for rent to manage finances and teach financial responsibility.
A NatWest survey shows 60% of parents support charging rent to returning adult children.
Clare Moffat charged her daughter £350 monthly to cover living expenses while building financial skills.
Others, such as Bella Caridade-Ferreira, do not charge rent, letting children save for future housing.