How much do you have to live on each month?

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I am in the process of leaving an abusive relationship and one of my biggest worries is money, I was wondering how much other people have to live on each month?

After all bills are paid - about £450. Not really enough, but set to get better with reduction of childcare bills.

The £450 has to pay for food, petrol and clothes/treats (ha)

Will watch with interest.

I have to say I'd live on 20p rather than be in a risky relationship.

I agree with the sentiment that living on very little cash is challenging but preferable to living in danger. There is quite a lot of help available. Citizens Advice Bureau, Job Centres and Council offices have some good information on financial entitlement, housing rights etc. Women's Refuge are particularly good for women in your situation. The Turn2Us Benefits Calculator is another good resource. Good luck

We had some tax credits issues (finally resolved thankfully!) but last 6 months we have had around £350 a month after bills. This has had to cover running a car, food, DH bus pass for work, clothes, formula for DS, and any unexpected expenses. It was tough but manageable. Having seen what we will be living on now things are sorted, I feel rich in comparison!!

After bills, £400 per month for food, petrol and clothes etc. No childcare costs as dh only works on my days off. Not that we could afford childcare even if dh worked more hours.

I do know a friend who is getting out of a relationship who will be better off than me and DH as a single parent on benefits.

not benefits bashing at all, but impressed that the finances should be there to support people striking out on their own.

As I said earlier our finances will improve once childcare bills are over, but for now its just tight.

I find it quite difficult to say what we could live on for a month. Because there are always unexpected bills. Like TV licence, car repairs, road tax and so on and on and on. Just when we seem to be doing OK then another bill comes along. I think we could probably cut back on food a bit. Hope you work things out.