how much rent?

[mumandsome]

How much rent would you charge 17 year old on 16k?

I will hopefully still get maintenance from her dad until next year and maybe a small amount of tax credits all equals about £500.

[MrsSpecter]

How is a 17 year ild on 16k? i thought they had to be in full time education until 18?

[MrsSpecter]

And if she isnt in full time education how can you still be entitled to child support from other parent?

[VulcanWoman]

I think £50 a week. If I could afford it I might save it all to give when they leave home.

[OurBlanche]

Working towards a recognised qualification not necessarily full time education - so they could easily be on a day release course and so fulfilling all legal requirements.

And 1/3 of basic earnings, overtime and bonuses they keep, is what I have always worked on. Start early, don't give them months and months to get used to keeping/spending it all. 1 or 2 months to get work clothes etc, is more than enough.

And ignore the 'put it onto a savings account' malarkey that is bound to start. If / when the other support stops you need the money, keep it and spend it. A child earning their keep, pays their keep with no expectations of it being returned. It is, after all, what is keeping them fed and watered

[MrsSpecter]

Oh thanks blanche, i didnt realise they could be on full salaries whilst on their course. I assumed it was only those appalling apprenticeship rates of £2/hr.

Agree with blanche. 1/3 sounds right to me.

[MrsSpecter]

Or you could look at local prices for a double/single room (depending on what your child has in your house.) and add on heating/electric/food and any laundry and cooking services.

[OurBlanche]

A lot of people don't understand it, MrsSpecter. I only do because I taught English/maths to a lot of 16 - 19 year olds on a lot of different courses, including proper Internships and in house training schemes for some really good companies.

[eightbluebirds]

1/3 save as much as you can for them.