A new analysis from the UK’s Social Mobility Commission reports that grandparents can have a measurable influence on children’s life chances, a pattern often described as a “grandparent effect.” The study suggests that support from grandparents is associated with improved outcomes for children, including higher educational attainment. According to the report, the impact is more pronounced when families have greater financial resources, indicating that access to support may vary by socioeconomic status. The analysis frames the “grandparent effect” as part of a wider set of factors that shape how young people progress in education and beyond. While the findings point to a relationship between grandparents’ involvement and children’s results, the coverage does not indicate that the effect is uniform or that it fully explains differences between families. Overall, the report highlights intergenerational support as a potential contributor to social mobility outcomes, with stronger observed associations in more well-off households.