Charging rent for 21 year old
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I take home just over £1200 a month, and pay £100 rent. I think this is a good rate, but also it allows me to save £600 a month, which will give me a much better chance of buying a house in this country or another!! If I was paying £300 - £400 a month rent, it would be longer until I could afford to move out. I know £300 would still be cheaper than what I would have to ay if I moved out now and rented, but come on, you've gotta give your offspring a chance in life!!
the allowance is only small £25, some goes into a savings account, some pays for half of the cost of her contact lenses, the remainder goes into her bank account.
i was really just trying to gauge at what age people started paying a contribution.
work hours will only be one day at the weekend.
i fully support the charge 1/3..... and if i dont need it, put it into savings for her
I have to admit I'm really pleased they did, as it got me ready for the real world when I moved out.
We were never charged for anything, although they aren't very well off.
I moved out aged 17 and although I have worked ever since at jobs and uni, I have had a lax attitude to money which I've only sorted out within the last three or so years, now aged 28.
My little sister, 21, is still at home, refuses to pay board because "we never did and why should she pay to live in her own house?".
My mam has just bought her a car to drive to uni, and she still refuses to get a job, claiming it would be too stressful, even over the summer hols, when she bums money off my skint parents to go travelling.
I work two jobs, 60 hours a week to pay off my debts and it really annoys me to see her sponging off my mam and dad.
My younger brother earns in excess of £100k a year, but doesn't help my parents out at all. He doesn't live at home admittedly, but with his income I think he could put a little their way, as mam is retired and dad has a seasonal job only.
Again I think this is because of what he learnt about money when growing up.
Good on everyone who asks their kids for money, it will defs set them on the right track for the future.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
if m+d wanted more money i would give it. no probs at all. £130.00 isnt much at all really.
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I thought that was a reasonable amount to pay. At the time I believed (and still do actually) that the people who did not pay their parents for housekeeping once they were in full time employment were rude and/or had suckers for parents.
My parents weren't well off, but they weren't on the bread-line either. This money helped them with a few of the luxuries in life and it was a darn sight cheaper than getting a place of my own straight off.
Mind you, I only lasted a year living back with the parents before I had to get out on my own!!!
The old adage still rings true - 1/3 to live, 1/3 to spend and 1/3 to save.
I wish I could save that much now though - as a SAHM with two under 3s hanging round my feet!!!:D
Helen
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