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babatree · 12/11/2020 12:05

for the foreseeable future? Currently working in law enforcement. On 32k a year. I know that's not much for some, but it gets me by just about. I'm a single mum to a toddler. I get minimal support from his dad, and his dad doesn't see him at all due to safeguarding issues. I did a BSc and MSc in psychology, and feel like I've spent the last 5 years gaining enough experience working with offenders and in law enforcement to start my stage 2 training in forensic psychology. This is what I've always wanted to to, and it seems like a good time now I'm 30. Problem is, to start my training I would only be on 22k ish a year, and would have to up my son's childcare. I just can't afford it and feel like I've wasted all those years working towards this, just to find that I can't afford to lose a 3rd of my wage. I'm so bored in my job. Due to covid they've decided to do permanent home working and I feel so lonely and isolated. I desperately want to put all my hard work to use but finances say no. I'm stuck. Feeling really lost and don't know what to do. Any ideas? Sad

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babatree · 12/11/2020 12:18

I'm looking at all the jobs I would apply for to complete my training and they're all between 19 and 22k. They expect people to have 5 years experience before they apply, but then by this time a lot of people are on a much higher wage, have families and can't afford to then lose a third or possible half of their wage. I'm so frustrated!

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bibliomania · 12/11/2020 12:34

Have you done the full sums, so it's not just the headline salary plus any help you might get with rent/childcare on the lower salary? How long would it take on the lower salary to get qualified to the next level? PG loan? If you can make it work, it can be worth investing in your future.

bibliomania · 12/11/2020 12:35

That got mangled, but I mean work out the difference in what you actually take home - it's not always as big as it looks from the headline salary.

babatree · 12/11/2020 13:03

I would take home around 1500 a month, but childcare will cost me around 1000. It's really, really tight. Universal credit will help but I'll be on the breadline definitely.

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