Budget

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Glitterybee · 05/08/2023 15:51

I have £3100 per month income after taxes, etc but as a single parent with 3 kids, it really doesn’t go far.

To be honest it did until the COL rises. I know a lot are in this boat…

I have found myself £800 pm short in my budget so something has to give.

I cannot reduce any of my outgoings at all - for context I wasn’t always earning this great money, I have worked my way up from minimum wage and therefore am frugal already. I need to work on increasing my income again but no room for further promotion in my career currently.

The kids are teenagers so I suppose I could look at part time bar/retail work, etc for evenings and weekends but honestly I am struggling for work/life balance with my full time job as it is.

AIBU to ask what would you do if you needed to find an extra £800 per month? Or if you have been in a similar situation, what have you done?

OP posts:

VeniVidiWeeWee · 05/08/2023 21:41

@BLT24

Seriously?

Please provide a creditable link to anyone who earns £150 by doing surveys or playing games.

Original poster

Glitterybee · 05/08/2023 21:05

BLT24 · 05/08/2023 15:53

I’ve switched our mortgage to interest only for six months under the government charter (so no impact on credit score) and save £650 a month. I planning on doing online surveys, games etc to earn £150 seem people easily earning £500+

thank you, I’ll definitely look into online surveys, etc

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Oysterbabe · 05/08/2023 15:55

What are you outgoings?

ComtesseDeSpair · 05/08/2023 15:53

I’d look seriously at which bills could be reduced. There will absolutely be things you’re classing or thinking of as essentials which absolutely aren’t.

BLT24 · 05/08/2023 15:53

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