As it says in the title
We are both working but we are not earning a huge amount, but apparently too much for any help with any UC. This makes us JAM (just about managing)
So every month the money comes in and out and there is hardly anything over.
5 years ago we were fine but with the COLC it’s just getting harder and harder. My teen said to me last night “Mum we could go on rich house poor house, maybe someone could help us and it would be like being on holiday In a fancy house with a pool”!!!! Absolutely broke my heart. I’ve been in tears I’m so stressed with money anyway this nearly sent me over the edge.
I seem to be surrounded by friends booking numerous weekends away (we get asked but never go), holidays, going to balls, buying expensive pets, lots of meals out etc etc - I don’t have anyone IRL I feel will relate to my situation at all. Most people are away this week for half term we’ve hardly done anything other than been to the park!
I’ve decided today I’m going through the bills and looking at everything but I feel that we have already cut back where we can, and there’s nowhere left to cut back! I sell what we can on vinted and we don’t have many luxuries. It’s just absolutely crazy.
Just so fed up that even a week away in the UK is looking unlikely this year!