Private school fees + University -- how much do you think?

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i am in the process of insuring myself (in the event of death) and trying to determine the amount of money to leave the kids for private education + university fees (will be paid into a trust so it is protected from tax). I will be gettting legal advice on how to set these things up but really needed a feel for the total amount i would need for this (bearing in mind they will also sit in an account earning interest with money coming out bit by bit to pay the fees). I have a feel for private primary but no idea about secondary and how much uni fees and board and lodging cost. I cannot imagine the children will be boarding for secondary.
I was thinking of taking out insurance that pays £200k per child? (the kids are only 4 and 2 so if i get hit by a bus tomorrow, it's still a LOT of school fees to go).
Please don't turn this into a discussion of private vs. state education. I am just asking for help.

Thanks

Round my way, prep schools are about £9k per year and senior is about £12-£13k per year (not boarding). You need to add on about 8-10% per year for fee increases.

University - I would look at about whatever £5k-£10k per annum multipled by 6-7% pa works out at.

You need a calculator now!!!!

I did hear somewhere that at the moment a year at uni with fees and living is about £14K, as regards schools, have you any idea where they would go to school and maybe phone and explain the situation?

That is probably about right.

Don't forget you need to cover yourself for a nanny/housekeeper for running the home and looking after DC after school and in holidays.

ok, that's really helpful. I might up that a bit for each one then.
Hopefully, we won't need it!

I calculated £250k per child when I did this.