Raising a child in Spain costs 468 euros per month for a newborn and 570 for up to 7 years of age. In fact, it may represent a investment of up to 33% of the base salary of a Spanish workeraccording to a study by the Godmother Foundationwhich analyzes the cost of child nutrition, education, clothing and leisure for children up to 7 years old.
These are some of the data in this report that the foundation highlights on the occasion of the World Child Survival Daywhich is commemorated this Wednesday.
The study also reveals that the cost of parenting in Spain puts the well-being of children at risk and prevents work-life balancewhich is why the foundation claims that “the upbringing of a minor should be a fundamental right, and not become a luxury item“.
In fact, the entity continued, raising children means that at least one in four families has to decide monthly between feeding their children or paying rent for their home, since The total cost of raising a child represents 118% of the total salary1,566 euros, and that is why there are families that do not make ends meet.
To reduce this negative impact, the social entity proposes increase aid to families, reduce the cost of food and child hygiene, have the administration assume the cost of education and school cafeterias, greater investment in conciliation, improve fiscal policies, and promote social spending on housingbenefiting the rural repopulation of families.
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