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Charging rent for 21 year old
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Cheaper, not free.
What she gets is based on a salary, she wouldn't get anymore if living in halls as far as I'm aware, we're in Scotland.
It's significantly cheaper, her staying here. She makes a contribution, which was agreed at the start of September. She has plenty of funding left, plus her wages. She's not a poor student.
If they are earning adults how are they to learn the cost of living?
I have two sons who worked from the age of 14. We never took any money of them but never needed to give them pocket money either.
Both were told that when they left school and started working full time, we said, a third to us, a third to save and a third to spend.
My eldest moved out to uni at 17. We funded his rent and bills. He continued to work part time and funded his food and social life.
My youngest got an apprenticeship at 17. He stayed at home and gave us a third every month without question.
Last December he decided he was in a position to try and get a mortgage. At this time we told him that the money he had been giving us as rent, had been set aside in a different account and was his to put towards his deposit.
We are very fortunate that we could afford to do what we have done for our sons. Not everyone is in the same position. But just because we are doesn't mean they should get a free ride.
Many parents can not wait for their children to leave home. By charging them 120 a month is crazy! I wish I could live with my mum and not pay bills.
Get them to pay you the same as if they were sharing with a mate!