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Original poster

Would you be happy with this rent split?

141 replies

Dustyspringfield10 · 31/01/2021 15:44

700 including bills for a one-bed flat. If one person pays 500 who is in full time employment, salary of 1200 per month. The other person isn't in work due to covid and pays 200 per month.
If the person unemployed looks for and finds a job they could split the rent 350 each way. Would you accept to pay 300 more per month than the unemployed person?

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Brunt0n · 31/01/2021 15:45

Well.. they can’t pour from an empty cup?
I wouldn’t want my partner going into debt to pay ‘their half’🤨

MsVestibule · 31/01/2021 15:46

If it's a one bedroom flat, presumably you're talking about a couple, as opposed to a flatmate?

SchrodingersImmigrant · 31/01/2021 15:46

If I could afford it, I would for few months. I would expect the other person would do it if the roles were reversed. After that it would 3ither go half and half or they could pay 100 extra or something small like that.
It also depends on lenght of relationship imho

user1493413286 · 31/01/2021 15:47

What is the income of the one that isn’t working?

TomorrowIsAnotherDae · 31/01/2021 15:49

What is the YABU/ YANBU vote? Unreasonable to pay more or unreasonable to pay less?

Original poster
Dustyspringfield10 · 31/01/2021 15:50

UC and I think it's about 500 per month. It's not ideal for me as it wasn't in my plans to spend 500 per month, I have a lot of debt. But they can't afford much more.

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CoRhona · 31/01/2021 15:53

If it was a relationship I thought was going somewhere and they'd have my back during non working times then yes, I'd give it a go.

If a friend - no way. Quickest way to end a friendship imo.

Lordamighty · 31/01/2021 15:56

No I wouldn’t, quickest way to cause resentment & end a friendship/relationship. I would wait until the other person was in a better financial position.

kowari · 31/01/2021 15:57

Does the person have other personal expenses like a phone contract? I'd expect at least £250 out of £500 a month, food for one person is doable for £20 a week, or £87 a month.

MotherHaryy · 31/01/2021 15:57

I rent a small two bed flat with all bills included and rent is 950 - partner earns 1200, I get £650 maternity pay...

DP covers the entire rent whilst I pay for all food and personal bills like our phones, PlayStation, Netflix ect..... I'd say your getting the best deal!

When I return to work, he'll continue to pay £600 and I'll pay £350 as I have the lower income.

Wiredforsound · 31/01/2021 15:57

I wouldn't move in with them until they had a job. If they move in with you and you’re supporting them then they may have no incentive to find one.

SimplyRadishing · 31/01/2021 15:59

@SchrodingersImmigrant

If I could afford it, I would for few months. I would expect the other person would do it if the roles were reversed. After that it would 3ither go half and half or they could pay 100 extra or something small like that. It also depends on lenght of relationship imho
Yeah this. I wouldn't be happy to be the taker of reciever on a long term basis but that split is fair on a ST basis
alanpartridgefromtheoasthouse · 31/01/2021 15:59

I would literally only do this for someone I was married to.

IDKNABYBIF22 · 31/01/2021 16:05

I wouldn't mind for a partner or good friend, but would hope that it would be very short term and they were applying for lots of jobs.

I know it's a hard jobs market right now, but care work is fairly easy to get, especially if you can drive, so if they were willing to consider this then they could be back in work in a couple of months.

Curtainsorbust · 31/01/2021 16:09

If the other person has always contributed half but is only struggling because of unemployment due to COVID then I would be happy to pay half to support them .

MissMarpleDarling · 31/01/2021 16:11

No I would not.

Mildredandmaud · 31/01/2021 16:11

Not unreasonable for a couple.
But unreasonable for friends / flatmates.

Bluntness100 · 31/01/2021 16:12

Is this a partner or a friend ?

EmmaC78 · 31/01/2021 16:15

I think it is difficult to answer without more details. If it were a long term partner and they were actively job hunting then yes I would do this for a short time.

Godimabitch · 31/01/2021 16:19

Friends, no.
Committed relationship, yes.

It would also depend why the person was out of work and what they were doing to get back into work.

AnathemaPulsifer · 31/01/2021 16:22

Would the universal credit continue to be paid at the same rate if cohabiting?

Original poster
Dustyspringfield10 · 31/01/2021 16:24

It's a partner, i'm not sure how the UC works, does anybody know if they pay more if you're renting ?

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SpilltheTea · 31/01/2021 16:25

No, I think it'd cause resentment. I wouldn't move in with someone who didn't have a job.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 31/01/2021 16:26

Spouse yes, bf/gf no. They would still have £150 after bills and no travel costs etc so i would expect them to pay their way.

SkedaddIe · 31/01/2021 16:31

It's fair

Your partner is sacrificing housing benefit to live with you. If you don't like it then let them live by themselves.

Maybe it's better to wait to live together when you have cleared your debts or your partner finds work.

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