New Research By CPAG Says That Families Are Struggling As Child Costs Rise

According to research by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) familes are stuggling as the costs of bringing up a child have risen to £148,000.

The report which was co-funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says costs have risen by 4% over the last year. At the same time, it claims the value of benefit payments fell in real terms.

You can read more on this story on the BBC News website here.

The full report "The Cost of a Child in 2013" is available to read here.