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Baby costs calculator

Use this calculator to help you work out how much you may need to save and spend to be prepared for the new arrival.

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You will need the following information to hand:

  • Your due date

If you haven’t yet decided when to have a baby, or if you are having a child through adoption or surrogacy, you can still use this calculator. Enter a future date to see how much money you may need to save or even to create a list of items you need to buy.

Estimated time to complete: 5 minutes

Baby costs calculator

The tool above is provided by MoneyHelper. Please refer to their website for the MoneyHelper privacy notice.

Key points

  • This calculator only provides a rough guide to what a baby might cost you
  • This tool can be used if you’re planning to start a family, no matter what stage of that decision you are at

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