what do you live on?

BitterAndTwisted

I practically live on fresh air: £67 a week JSA, that is. It's hard but I can just about manage if I don't have the heating on or buy anything unnecessarily lavish. Thank God I don't need to replace an appliance (crosses fingers), buy replacement clothes or shoes or I'd really be totally scuppered. Charity shops are my new best friends.

victory

alias*alibi wrote: »

Can't help feel this thread is mainly being used as a p!ssing contest.

Well I have lost then:D no way do I have anything near as much per month as some people on this thread, oh how I wish though:D

bethl79

We have about £500 a month for food, petrol, clothes etc and there are five of us - 2 adults, a 6yo, 4yo and a 3yo. With the cost of living rising (but my husbands teachers salary not rising for about the fifth year in a row - but that's another thread!) we are just starting to find that we are not living quite so comfortably as were able to before so I am looking for work right now. Hopefully I'll find something soon - fingers crossed.

VitaK

After all bills are paid we aim at £100 per month for two adults. This is low because we are debt-busting our socks off. Honestly, we have what we need and a bike can get you far.

ms_london

I have more disposable income now even after moving into my new first home, but only because for the last, god knows how long, I had been living off £50 a week (excluding cost of food) when I was repaying my debt, saving for travelling and then saving for a deposit. I am single and have no children, and don't live an extravagent lifestyle, but would rather spend my money on travel than materialistic items, or going out drinking - so quite different to a lot of people my age! I'm happy though xx

sharonfrancis

wooooooooow!! I cannot get over the amounts of money some peeps have left at the end of each month.

My partner and I live month to month and have about £25 a week between us.... we also have a 2 year old son. Admittedly that is all bills paid inc food....... and we do pay a chunk for childcare.

wow to have the "spare" money that has been quoted would be amazing! Id be holidaying in the Med every month ;-D

Ravenlady_2

After rent, bills and groceries are bought it can range from £20 to £200, family of 6 inc 2 under 13 months! Our income can range from £600 to £1200 a month so we (I) try to be very very careful with the budget.

sparrer

Single person, two cats I dog, only income is my pension. Of necessity I run a car (disabled) but as for money left after food and bills, perhaps £5 a week if I'm careful. That's usually spent on birthdays, Christmas etc., - I was more than grateful to find Mr S selling £1 Easter eggs this weekend, so the DGD will get one each

euronorris

alias*alibi wrote: »

Can't help feel this thread is mainly being used as a p!ssing contest.

Same here.

I have enough to live on, and overpay some of my debts each month. That's enough. The actual figure is not important, and is also relative to each persons situation.

moneypuddle

sparrer wrote: »

Perhaps £5 a week if I'm careful. That's usually spent on birthdays, Christmas etc., - I was more than grateful to find Mr S selling £1 Easter eggs this weekend, so the DGD will get one each

Aw thats nice :j