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Running out of cash before payday

107 replies

Buttonmoons · 09/11/2024 08:18

Is it just me, or does anyone else become short of money half way through the minth. My bills are paid and the fridge, freezer and cupboards are quite full, but it’s 2 weeks till payday and I’ve got £400 left. I really need to budget better!

aibu to be worrying about this?

OP posts:
FanofLeaves · 09/11/2024 08:23

I’d be thrilled if I had £400 left after all my expenses were paid out and I had two weeks to go to payday.

Whatnextaaaahhh · 09/11/2024 08:22

I budget on my phone so I can keep a track as the month goes on. Means I always have enough for my bills and utilities and know how much free cash there is. If I didn't do this I would definitely be at risk of overspending at the beginning of the month!

Skipsurvey · 09/11/2024 08:22

and this is your second post

KellyJonesLeatherTrousers · 09/11/2024 08:21

Hard to say on this information- is the £400 just for you? What needs to come out of that? Do you have dependents? £400 for one person for two weeks sounds comfortable to me.

GrumpyCactus · 09/11/2024 08:20

I've read your post twice and feel like I've missed something. £400 for two weeks with a full freezer/cupboards and all bills paid sounds very good and hardly the definition of running out of money before payday?

noseposey · 09/11/2024 08:20

£400 is not exactly destitute if you only have 2 Weeks left. What else needs to come out of that?

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 09/11/2024 08:20

That's £200 a week, hardly destitute.