How much to live on?

cupid_s

Graham_Devon wrote: »

So to me, thats a need, I wouldn't be able to get to work without it. Without work, I could not live. Same for most families in the country, take the car away and the whole country would fall to it's knee's within a day.

So kinda does make sense now, couldnt understand it before! So thanks!

It costs you £175 a month for you just to get to work. It costs me £320 for the whole year to get to work!

You sound like you need a car, but the majority of people I know, particularly near where myself and studentphil live, could manage perfectly well without one.

sheraz2

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

we do have a car, my husband doesn't have to pay for parking at work though. i don't have a car, i walk.

the only tax credits we get is the £42 per month that everyone gets, nothing more than that, and no help with childcare if i got a job.

my husband has to repay his student loan but i'm not repaying mine.

Not if your under 25. Not everyone gets it:mad:

Graham_Devon

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

our 2 bedroomed shoebox is a band d property.

So howcome band D costs so little in relative to my band B which is more expensive!? This country is mental!!

Carmina_Piranha_3

am i being thick? our band is the cheapest band, i thought that was D but it might be A - sorry!!

Carmina_Piranha_3

see, there's a reason i'm a stay at home mum ... i'm not very clever

studentphil

A car is a big cost but it also brings untold freedom in your life. However, sometimes in life you just have to accept you can afford a car even though it has huge advantages,

studentphil

Living with you parents is fine and cheap but you do reach a point in life where you want to do your own thing and have your own space.

Edinburghlass_2

Can I just save you all this frustration, its been done to death already....

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=299332

Graham_Devon

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

am i being thick? our band is the cheapest band, i thought that was D but it might be A - sorry!!

I was nearly outside the council building with a protest sign!!

Maddie

Well I take home £1k a month and am putting £500pm into regular savings, so I must be managing on £500pm!

Expenses are (everything halved with my boyfriend);
Rent £250
Council tax