My son is 18 and is going to uni this year in Scotland. He lives with his dad and has had a job and supported himself. He pays rent to his dad. My other DS who is 17 also lives with his dad.
I have 3 children and my other DD is 15 and lives with me. When I split from my DH we took 50/50 from the house he was given a lump sum from his parents hence him being able to take my two DS as he was able to buy a 3 bedroomed house. I could only get a smaller place. We just agreed I would support the DD and he would support the DS and my eldest didn't really need anything, he was working and contributing.
So my DP doesn't help me financially and I dont help him. I do buy clothes for the two DS etc.
I earn less than my DH so my question really is how I can support my son at Uni. He has a small job which will pay him £80 weekly, a bursary I think he won't have to pay rent at his dad's he's not living in as yet.
Any ideas? Did you pay for certain things, any nice and thoughtful things I can do. I hope this makes sense and explains the situation. I can afford to help him out.