MN opinion really needed for GDG

[GDG]

My brother is coming to 'live' with us for about 4-5 months. Story is complicated so won't go into that but he is unable to go back to his own flat till end of August.

He is staying in our office/guest room where he has a double bed, wardrobe and lovely big office desk for his mac. I'm moving my PC out of there into my bedroom so I can work in there rather than invade his space.

We are trying to work out what he should pay us - the amount he pays will include all food and other grocery stuff (loo rolls blah blah), 'bills' (i.e. the water etc) and I'll be doing all his washing and drying (probably ironing) in with ours. I'll do most of the cooking and he will eat with us, although he is doing at least one meal a week I think.

Tbh, I invited him to stay to help him out and wasn't even thinking about him paying but he wants to and I guess we don't want to be out of pocket food and bills wise as it's over quite a few months.

I just can't get a figure in my head that seems reasonable - what do you think? HEEEEELP!

Completely agree with £200 being a minimum. When you're shopping for one person, £50 a week doesn't go anywhere, let alone thinking about bills, council tax, mortgage etc.

Thanks all!

The thing is, I'm not bothered about him contributing to things like council tax and mortgage as they are fixed costs whether he is here or not - I'm really only bothered about covering the extra we'd pay out on food etc. I know what you mean about shopping for one, but if I'm making a lasagne for example, it's not much different to make it for an extra person.

I'm just glad nobody thinks my suggestion is too much - I can always revise if we are spending more, but it's helpful to have him here anyway as he does help with the boys which is great for me. He gets in earlier than dh so it's an extra person around at their tea and bathtime which is always hard work on my own!!