How much should boyfriend pay if he moves in?

[fedupandnogin]

What are people's opinions on this? My boyfriend is due to move in with me (my house and I pay, and will continue to pay, the mortgage). I have a teenage child living with me and another daughter at uni who comes home in the holidays. How much should he contribute to live with me? And what should he pay for? Would be really interested to hear what people do in similar situations.

If you both have similar incomes I think he should pay rent equalling half the mortgage interest (you pay capital repayment portion) plus half bills. Arguably you should pay more of the food bill since you’re supporting 2-3 people. What do you and he think?

Will you have a loss of income with him moving in? Tax credits or child benefit? If so, he needs to make up the shortfall in addition to his share, or wait until the children are older. Otherwise moving in will leave you out of pocket. If there is no loss of income, then half of bills and food is fair. However, if it's long term, he may want to consider his financial security as you have a house, what does he have long term?

No I don't get any tax credits. Just child benefit which won't change. I was thinking half the bills and food costs. Although one third of the food will be eaten by my child at home.

If he's moving in then the child food costs should be split. It's a family situation