family costs

The £65,618 cost of motherhood

6th October 2025 Consumer Collections | #family costs

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS has shown working mothers lose an average of £65,618 in pay by the time their first child turns five, as the ‘motherhood penalty’ impacts their financial security. Women’s earnings fall an average of 42%, or £1,051 a month, compared to what they were making a year…

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family costs

The £65,618 cost of motherhood

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