Homes rely on welfare for 67% of childrearing costs

Some households rely on child welfare payments for up to 67% of the cost of rearing a child, according to a new research.

The study, The Cost of a Child, conducted by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice (VPSJ) reveals how highly dependent some parents and guardians have become on such income.

It highlights how social welfare payments for the benefit of children contribute between 11% and 67% towards the total cost of providing for a child.