Anyone else live on this?

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My rent has just increased,I’m single live alone I’ve worked out after I’ve paid rent, bills, and food I’m left with £175 for the month, does anyone else live on this?

Thank you for your kind post.

I’ve been thinking about doing some cleaning in the afternoons, maid to clean are always advertising, has anyone worked for them? I am limited though because I don’t have a car, I would need walking distance jobs.

I'm sorry you're in this predicament. It sounds really tough. Have you tried Olio for free food? The app is very good.

OP please claim if you need to. Far easier to better your circumstances when you're not cold, hungry and stressed. Life's too short to struggle for the sake of it.

Before you try the agency give Age Concern a call. I used to work on foot for them helping local elderly people. It involves more light cleaning, providing both of you with a regular contact, it can be very rewarding. They usually have care help, it's just someone to vacuum around and keep on top of things.

Is this not for people on benefits?

I’ll have a look at this thank you

I will thank you

Olio is more of a waste prevention app. Lots of businesses donate stock that’s at use by/ best before / discontinued stock then it’s quickly distributed by volunteers.

I used to be a volunteer and it can be very hit and miss but saves tonnes of food going to land fill.

Yes, I'm wondering if the OP is on the wrong tax code too.

No I don't want my taxes to help those like her. Especially since OP can manage, pay her bills, have netflix and have £175 on the side. If OP was in dire situation as genuinely really struggling with bills, food, unable to heat home, the yes I'd understand the need for the welfare system to give OP temporary support. If OP had significant health issues then I'd understand more long term support.

At some point, there's personal responsibility and people need to accept the consequences of their actions (not upskilling, working hard at school).

I work part time and just being extra money to the family (which we use on holidays or new furnishings). My DH is very high up in Big4 and brings in around £120k to the family.

My DS earns around £31k.

Let’s hope nothing happens to your husband then, as your part time money is not going to go very far without him.

£120k in the big 4 is not "very high up", more like mid level....
You're working part time yourself, so not sure why you feel in a position to lecture OP. Your DHs job is not yours. What a hypocrite.

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Well good for you, you know nothing about me or what I have been through.
so in effect your only in your perfect position because of your husband.

Luckily for people like the OP (who is exactly the kind of person that the welfare system is set up to support), you don't get to choose where your (frankly, paltry) taxes will go.

You should hope that your middle ranking H doesn't leave you, or die because you'll then be the person that you don't want your taxes to support.

Infact when you think about it you’re just like me working part time!

I'm a high tax payer and don't begrudge people like the OP claiming some extra support. £175 a month is really low considering she only spends £100 a month on food.

This can lead to mental health issues around quality of life etc which in long run could mean the OP can't work at all.

Claim what you can OP whilst working to improve your salary

Your husband really isn’t very high up in a Big4 if he is only earning £120k

You probably take more than you earn then.

Exactly! The audacity.

If he dies (which I goddamn hope he doesn't) we as a family will receive the death in service payment. He's a director at Deloitte.

If we split up (which I really doubt because we've been through hell and back in our relationship and stayed together through even the worst most horrible fights and arguments where I had severe MH issues) the martial assets would be divided fairly. And I do have my own savings and assets here and abroad

I choose to work part time because that's what suits us as a family. If the worst happened. I'd up my hours. We're a family unit and partnership which is why I mentioned the heavy taxes DH pays.

I understand that my previous message may have come across as harsh and yes it is. But OP is managing, having bills paid and meeting the essentials. £175 left over. Had OP been seriously struggling and not making ends meet yes I'd have a different view.

My initial message still holds. Try and get another job to earn some more money. Spent some time up skilling.

It just goes to show you shouldn’t listen to people bleating away on mumsnet about “their” tax payers money and just follow the rules. If the DWP says you’re entitled, you’re earning what they consider to be too little and can have some help.

So agree , it's there to support people on low income

Exactly and £10 a month wont make any difference. She needs something for entertainment.