Study finds sons stay at home longer than daughters, costing parents thousands extra

A new UK study also found that 20% of parents refuse to take any money from their children to help pay the bills.

Sons cost their parents almost €23,000 more than daughters, according to a new UK study.

The study, carried out by pension-advice firm Portafina, claims it is because boys tend to live at home longer, until they are 26, whereas girls fly the nest at the average age of 22.