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To ask if you could make this amount of money last 3 weeks and how?

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CrumblyCookie · 22/05/2026 14:30

Around £540.
After all bills paid.. this has to last next week (half term) and then another just under 2 weeks after that. Also to include food for 1 child + 1 adult. And a small amount of petrol.

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MidnightPatrol · 22/05/2026 14:38

Even with £100 on petrol that’s £20 a day to spend?

Snorlaxo · 22/05/2026 14:35

How old is the child? Do either of you have dietary issues like allergies? Can you get to big or cheap supermarkets?

The menu might be a bit samey but many on here could probably help you meal plan?

Youhadrambledonfor18pages · 22/05/2026 14:35

Yes very easily unless you’re planning theme park trips every day of the school holidays.

What do you think you will need to spend it on that it won’t cover?

Allow £60 for petrol, leaving you with £480. Over 3 weeks that’s £160 to spend each week. £80 should cover food for one adult and one child. That’s £80 left for other things.

Crunchymum · 22/05/2026 14:34

Put aside the petrol amount.

Split amount by 3, maybe add a but extra to the half term week.

How old is the child? Will they be happy just being out and about over half term? Parks / homemade picnics / walks / woods / local free tourist attractions. Or will you need to do 'something'?

Pasta bakes, jacket potatoes, salads for food over the next few weeks.

Peonies12 · 22/05/2026 14:32

Yes absolutely? Seems plenty me unless you have lots of planned activities you need to pay for. Do a full sweep of your fridge/freezer/cupboards and see what meals you can make from there.