Moving to new area for schools

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Hi there. Am new to this so apologies in advance if anything is wrong!

I'm wanting to move to Colchester for the better primary schools. I currently work in London and a decent salary. However, if I continue to work there or choose to work locally, either way I will have child minding fees to pay.

I'm at a total loss as to what to do. I want the best for my daughter but at the same time, I'd like some money for us to actually have a life.

Both options would leave me with £50 per week for food, clothing, days out etc.

Are there other single parents out there in the same position? What did you do/are doing?

Any advice would be appreciated. I get no money from the absent father as that is definitely a no go area.

Thank you for reading.

You could try finding someone to house share with or there seem to be a fair few single parent families looking to house share? I'm becoming interested in this option as it could also help with childcare issues to an extent!
Remember at 3 they get 15hrs free which will help

Sadly when the NRP doesn't pull their weight in childcare/maintenance fees the child misses out on food/clothing/days out All the more annoying as the NRP is usually doing it to punish the parent left doing the parenting.