The bank of mum and dad: Why parents are paying rent and bills for adult children, even ones with ‘good degrees and jobs’ Belfast Telegraph By: Arlene Harris 28 October 2026 at 10:27 Is it wrong to pay for what is essentially a grown adult’s rent or just part of modern parenting in a renting and cost-of-living crisis? Arlene Harris speaks to parents who still help support their children financially