How much do you charge your adult working children in rent.

[madmumb]

Hi, new here and hoping for some help. I am registered disabled and live on ESA and DLA.
I have 3 adult children living at home all with full time jobs.
I charge them £45 per week each. This includes everything, food, washing, council tax ect.

Is this a reasonable amount or am I taking advantage of them?

Thanks in advance.

I plan to charge DD 1/3 of her earnings. If I can afford it, I will return it to her when she moves out, but she won't know that.

We are thinking of charging DNiece £50 pw if/when she moves in next yr. This will include all bills excl. her car & mobile phone plus will include food & use of 'family' toiletries e.g. shower gel, toothpaste. She will be expected to help with chores e.g. dog walking, washing up. She will be earning c £10-11k which is £190-200 pw. She is 19.

I paid my parents rent.. Only 80 a month but I think it was to help teach me to budget and that lesson of going to work to pay obligations/bills. Now I have my own house I see it was no where near enough ...

My brother on the other hand lives there for free at the age of 27 he's crap with money so go figure?!

I agree with other posters .. Dependant of family circumstances, but it certainly not harmful to learn that lesson x

I charge my 22 year old DD £80 a calendar month to cover the increased costs of having her at home. She does do any chores because she is so tired from working and travelling. She moved back after starting an apprenticeship working 37.5 hours a week for £103 a week. All her friends think because she is on a low wage I should not be charging her but I am working 100 hours a week for £60 a week Carers Allowance so the low wage argument does not wash with me. Also she has a bedroom, her own living room and almost sole use of the bathroom and I could get £100 a week rent if I rented it out. I want her to understand that it is her responsibility as an adult to provide for herself. Of course if she was sick and unable to work I would gladly keep her at home at no charge . Also if she had no income at all as for example when she was between jobs and did not sign on then I did not charge her. It's touched a nerve with me because apparently I am the wicked mum taking her money her according to her mates.

Taking her money from her , that is
So £80 a calendar month leaves her with £330 to spend, no bills etc

Apologies tired here should preview message before posting
She does not do any chores

Apart from tidying my own room, I did no chores / housework etc at home until I left at the age of 23 (I did give my mum keep)

Because of his parents divorce, DH did his own washing, cooking, him and his brother did all the cleaning etc - and guess what, I still do the majority of the housework and he has to be constantly nudged to help out!

Antiopa, not wanting to sound harsh but if she, or her friends, think you're being mean she should try looking for alternative, chore-free accommodation for £80 pcm. She's 22; not 14!

You are being very fair to the point of generous. She should be super grateful!