Contributing to niece's uni costs

[Onionpeeler]

I've been asked to pay £120/month for my niece for her living expenses while she's at uni. She has a younger sister who will also probably go to uni so I'll probably be asked for that too. I don't earn a huge amount so I'm not that keen. I don't have my own kids though so am I being tight? AIBT?

@OnionpeelerWhere did your DNeice1 £50k go? I presume this was a pension payout from her DM employer? Does she not get an ongoing pension until she finishes full time education?

Regardless, her father should have thought about costs before springing this on you? She must be starting within next couple of weeks? Bit of an assumption that everyone else paying, but not him? I thought he was asking you to help fund her accommodation, but I see her gran is already paying that.

Obvious solution is for your DN to get a job and her student loan. The same as every other student. She is lucky her accommodation is financed so it’s just food and spending money.

Time for your DB and DF to get a grip on reality. I’ve got 15 nieces and nephews, can you imagine funding all of them...... as well as my own three DC! 🤣🤣🤣

How are you doing @Onionpeeler?

I hope you are fighting your corner and your father is beginning to see there are other ways fund his grandchildren being funded rather than you stumping up unnecessarily?

And have you spoken to him or your mother about their own financial situation - now that their own funds have been so reduced? I.e: what will happen to your own parents without enough funds or even their own property as they get older and need more care? Will that also be down to you, or is your brother going to step up, given he's not only mainly caused this problem but is better placed long term, financially, than you are? 🌹