Reasonnable weekly budget for food?

Jeff.Jones78 · 10 July 2015 at 8:42PM

Hello,

What is a reasonable weekly budget for food for one adult and 2 kids?
Until we resolve our house situation, there is no way I could only provide the maintenance to my ex-partner as I still have to pay for the mortgage, etc.
However, I am trying to work out numbers and how much additional money I should give her.

I am not against giving her more but since we may end up going to court, there is no point me giving her everything and for me to be the one living on white pasta...

Any ideas or pointers will be more than welcome.

Thanks.

Guest101 · 11 July 2015 at 9:44AM

From my perspective, i always gave more.

It wasnt appreciated, it just became expected.

So I would give the minimum, and spend the extra giving kids a few nice meals when you have them over.

- but i am quite cynical at the minute!

Carl31 · 11 July 2015 at 5:08PM

Depending on the age of the kids, £60 is probably about right

Jeff.Jones78 · 12 July 2015 at 1:51PM

Thanks guys.

Things are turning to the worst as came back home to find her in bed with her new bf, when we only officially separated last Monday...
Now things are kicking off as she wants me out of the house and threaten to put social service on me to do so...

Oh joy!

HappyMJ · 12 July 2015 at 1:56PM

Jeff.Jones78 wrote: »

Thanks guys.

Things are turning to the worst as came back home to find her in bed with her new bf, when we only officially separated last Monday...
Now things are kicking off as she wants me out of the house and threaten to put social service on me to do so...

Oh joy!

If she does that and it's unjustified you can fight for custody of the children yourself. She can't be slandering you to get your share of the house and have no contact with the children.

You don't have to pay child maintenance if you're paying the mortgage. Whatever you pay towards the mortgage can be considered as a child maintenance payment and she can claim help with other costs such as child tax credits which will pay for the children's food. CTC's pay around £60 per week per child and she's got the child benefit too.

You could give her child maintenance and hope she pays the mortgage with it but she might decide not to pay and you'll have to pay it anyway. She's not entitled to it twice.

Make sure you look after yourself...eat a balanced diet so you've got the energy to fight this.

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