Ive been seeing someone on and off for 3 years had some ups and downs with a couple "breakups" but never really stopped seeing each other for long. She stays over my house 3 sometimes 4 days a week keeps a few bits here and currently contributes by buying in food and beers.
Shes just had a good pay rise (1100 a month after taxes) and is looking at moving out of her parents where she currently pays only 120 quid a month at but has to share a 3 bed hose with 5 other adults (2 parents and 4 kids) so is desperate to get out. Ive obviously suggested so moves in as she spends lots of time here anyway.
Being a keeper shes expressed a wish to contribute financially towards upkeep but I find it really tough to accept money off her as shes a bit younger than me, not cradle snatching younger but her career in child care has only just started to take off after college. The only real thing is id lose my 25% single occupier counsel tax reduction which is about 40 quid a month
With all that said what is a fair amount you would expect someone to contribute, she wouldnt have to buy anything all the tv, bb etc is paid for and its a 3 bed semi with nice gardens etc so not a crummy 1 bed flat above a kebab shop arrangement (no offence intended).
im thinking I cant really take more than 300 a month (tenner a day) as long as she continues to contribute towards food etc on top but I almost feel thats too much. What have you guys done in the past?
Shes just had a good pay rise (1100 a month after taxes) and is looking at moving out of her parents where she currently pays only 120 quid a month at but has to share a 3 bed hose with 5 other adults (2 parents and 4 kids) so is desperate to get out. Ive obviously suggested so moves in as she spends lots of time here anyway.
Being a keeper shes expressed a wish to contribute financially towards upkeep but I find it really tough to accept money off her as shes a bit younger than me, not cradle snatching younger but her career in child care has only just started to take off after college. The only real thing is id lose my 25% single occupier counsel tax reduction which is about 40 quid a month
With all that said what is a fair amount you would expect someone to contribute, she wouldnt have to buy anything all the tv, bb etc is paid for and its a 3 bed semi with nice gardens etc so not a crummy 1 bed flat above a kebab shop arrangement (no offence intended).
im thinking I cant really take more than 300 a month (tenner a day) as long as she continues to contribute towards food etc on top but I almost feel thats too much. What have you guys done in the past?
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