My DD is 18 in August. Her father and I have shared care, 50/50, and always have had.
She has decided, for the time being, to stay with her father more. He is unwell, and she feels that she wants to be available if needed.
I clothe her, give her some spending money, and she works a couple of shifts a week. She will be staying with me maybe two-three nights per week.
I’d like to give her dad some money to cover food etc that he will be paying the extra for.
She is at college, obviously it’s the holidays but she would usually have her lunch there 4 days a week. Plus she eats when she is at her boyfriends house maybe twice a week.
I’m not bothered about the above, as in I'm
not going to cost it out per meal, just giving a full picture.
Her dad receives the child benefit as I’m the main earner so felt that was fair to him.
What would you suggest as an amount please? Additional spend would be food, water and gas.