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when one earns far more

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  • moomoomama27
    moomoomama27 Posts: 3,823 Forumite
    Work out the hourly rate of a cleaner, and that of a childcare provider! You 'earn' more than 7k!
  • Moomum
    Moomum Posts: 958 Forumite
    Im the same , hubby earns a month what I do a year and pays for everything. We have a joint account what both wages go into but now we've decided that I'll stay home as childcare for two will cost more than I earn I expect. I don't feel bad just yet ;-)
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,198 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I am in very similar circs Kimberley. Tho my husband earned more than enough to pay the bills (we have a little debt) we struggled with 'big ticket' items, eg holidays, decorating, replacing furniture/large household items. Though all money is shared, my wages go into a seperate account and is earmarked for the items that are 'extra'. So we have had an extra UK break since I've worked, replaced dining chairs and other household items. Currently I'm moving money into savings and looking to book a holiday abroad. We can 'see' the difference my wages mean.
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