We both work full time at the moment. I earn more than him and we both pay £400 a month into our current account for food, bills etc. I pay 60% of the mortgage and he pays 40% because that's how our earnings are split. I also buy more stuff for the house, like furniture, tools etc. that's more unofficial but I earn more than him so it seems fair.
I'm worried about how I will cope on maternity money for the year I'm taking off. I will be bringing home, when levelled out over the year, about a quarter what I earn now. I don't think he realises how much of my money I spend on stuff that's joint stuff (I treat him to meals out, I have bought all the baby stuff so far and paid for the nct classes etc.)
He are you sorting your money? I don't want us to get joint accounts for a number of reasons unrelated to our relationship.
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He are you sorting out money between you and your partner while on maternity leave?
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pippinleaf · 23/09/2014 19:31
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