40 grand a year

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Howmanytimeshasshesaidimnotgonnalie · 06/10/2024 22:24

Would you consider this a good wage?

Could you live on it fairly comfortably?

Two adults, one dc and dog, South west, renting

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Anonym00se · 06/10/2024 22:35

Cue the rush of the deluded rich of Mumsnet to tell you it’s a pittance. Keep in mind that the average household income in the UK is £37K, so it’s slightly more than average (assuming you’re single).

DixonD · 06/10/2024 22:34

I would also say it’s a bit tight, if that’s the whole household income.

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Howmanytimeshasshesaidimnotgonnalie · 06/10/2024 22:32

@Okonomoyaki Are you serious? That’s worrying

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Okonomoyaki · 06/10/2024 22:30

No, I'm sorry to say but absolutely not.
2 adults and 1 dog (no dc) in the North West. Household income is over double what you suggest and we are barely comfortable

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Howmanytimeshasshesaidimnotgonnalie · 06/10/2024 22:30

@Overtheatlantic Dc in school.

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Octaviusoctober · 06/10/2024 22:29

We lived on far far less two adults one child we got benefits but literally only enough to cover food (which I was and am extremely greatful for)
No extras, hair nails all that crap... I made it a job to buy good quality reduced food and lovely clothes but second hand.

The biggest issue was no shavings for boiler stuff and our boiler was about 20 years old.

Overtheatlantic · 06/10/2024 22:27

Not bad if the kid is in school.

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Howmanytimeshasshesaidimnotgonnalie · 06/10/2024 22:26

@Woollypullover Yes

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Woollypullover · 06/10/2024 22:25

Total household income is £40k after tax?

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