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Au Pair and finances

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  • shedboy94
    shedboy94 Posts: 929 Forumite
    How can a student afford an au-pair? I work FT and wouldn't be able to afford one.
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,092 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    shedboy94 wrote: »
    How can a student afford an au-pair? I work FT and wouldn't be able to afford one.


    Oh for goodness sake give it a rest

    The OP says the father is very involved. We have no idea of the financial situation and it is none of our business.

    The OP came onto here for help not for criticism.

    It is no wonder that this forum has such a bad name because of the continual sniping.

    OP, as long as you 'do your homework' I think your plan is very sound.

    Good luck with it all.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    shedboy94 wrote: »
    How can a student afford an au-pair? I work FT and wouldn't be able to afford one.

    Disabled students can claim benefits as well as their loan/grant (although some of this affects the benefits). I believe that the OP gets DLA HRC/LRM as well.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    pmlindyloo wrote: »
    Oh for goodness sake give it a rest

    The OP says the father is very involved. We have no idea of the financial situation and it is none of our business.

    The OP came onto here for help not for criticism.

    It is no wonder that this forum has such a bad name because of the continual sniping.

    OP, as long as you 'do your homework' I think your plan is very sound.

    Good luck with it all.

    TBF, the OP came on here for help with the financial side of things so it actually is people's business.
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