How much for driving lessons & university??

[Mistyblossom]

My only DD has just turned 16.

I have been a single mum for most of her life. But means I have been late to the party financially to be able to save for such things.

How much do I need to save for driving lessons, car, insurance etc?

And how much for university, a helpful monthly payment, how much are people giving their uni children a month etc?

I am now in a financial position to be able to save a reasonable amount towards these things but want first had advice about it how much this all costs etc

Thank you!

Thank you all for the information it’s been helpful

Ps they don’t spend a fortune on cocaine. Unless they gave stupid amounts of money. They find the nearest ‘spoons and head there! Or they do pres and then head out. My DS now appreciates a Lidl over Sainsbury’s.

If you are keen to get her driving due to reality it might be worth looking at some of the off-road courses for under 17s. It was my go-to present for my nieces and nephews before they were old enough to learn on the road.

I think though with driving it’s quite variable. Despite weekly lessons I didn’t pass before I’d left for university. My parents also wouldn’t let me practise in their car so it cost them much more. i did much better with a different instructor when I returned for the summer and tried intensive blocks rather than weekly.