How much would you charge?

[Hisnameisfinlay]

Based on these circumstances how much keep would you ask for?

Adult DC
Works PT
Box bedroom
No TV in room so electricity using phone charger/light/hair tools etc
Buys own food
Shower a day, uses cooker/microwave for meals, rarely uses downstairs TV
Is often out on weekend evenings

Thank you :)

When my son got a ft job I quartered (there were 4 of us) the bills, (all of them) then took a bit off to be nice. He paid £200 a month, then my soft hearted dh lowered it to £170.

Depends on if you need the cash. Also how adult. A 21 year old working part time, I would not charge as they are buying their own food.

£40 a week? Minimal, but they do need to contribute something, otherwise they'll get into the habit of thinking that having a roof over your head costs nothing.

Nothing unless I really needed the !ney

Money

Nothing unless I needed it.

Nothing if I thought they were being sensible with money and with life generally. Probably about £50 a week if they were wasting a lot of their wages, but would invest it without them knowing. Then give it back once they have become sensible. It could be a good nest egg for them.

We didn't charge a DC in that position but made sure they were investing money in an ISA each month.

Realistically they’re not going to add much to your bills. Do you lose council tax discount or anything like that? If so charge that and a very small amount for electricity. If not, either nothing or a very small amount, maybe £20 a week.

Unless you need the money I would not charge anything , encourage them to save for themselves so that they can eventually move out .

Does he clean and do his own laundry?

100 a week.

Is that a joke?

No, it is a realistic assessment of what he should be getting used to in the real world. Much less than he would have to pay in real life, but enough to be a wake up call.

Oh god I have no answer cos I'm in an almost identically situation.
Summer graduate at home working at Starbucks while finding her dream job.
I've suggested to DH and her that £50 per week is realistic as she averages £300 per week.
DH takes the line that we don't really need the money and DD says she'd rather contribute ad hoc.
I think she should pay because she's eating and drinking far more than £50 a week.
So I've given her the option of her paying £25 per week half board (her paying extra if she fancies a bottle of wine or her particular foods) or £50 all inclusive 😂
I'm yet to hear her decision but no doubt DH will slash it by half !