My Partner gets provided accommodation with their job, yet wants me to pay rent

[Blutac999]

Hi Guys,

I need to know whether I am over reacting or being unreasonable here.
My partner works for a school which provides a 2 bedroom flat as accommodation. They pay no fees for it, water and electricity are included.

We have been living together for a little while now, and previously we split the costs for the bills that we had, and then we put money into a house fund each month to pay for anything we needed.

They have now decided that instead of doing this they want me to pay rent. The amount is marginally less than i would have to pay in my area in general, which is OK.

My issue is that I work darn hard for my money, and whilst i do earn quite a bit more than my partner, I feel a strong sense of resentment that I am handing over a good portion of my hard earned wage each month, for what is essentially just pure pocket money for them, having done nothing to earn it.

I can't get this feeling out of my head, am i being unreasonable?

Thanks for any input

When I read this I wonder if it's the school board asking for half the rent from the person who is not employed by them.
Has the OP ever come back to discuss the topic?
If couples are couples they need a strategy that works for them. Personally if it is a case of the employee wanting rent money from their cohabiating partner I read it as the partnership has changed and best to move out.

I think you are being U.

Your salary is in £.

The DPs salary is in £ + accommodation.

You want to share the accommodation part of DPs salary but don't want to share the £ part of your own salary!