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How much board to charge?

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Workerbee47 · 15/02/2022 16:40

Our (only) 22 year old son just broke up with his girlfriend (was living with her parents/siblings) and moved back home. He is working and earns around £1400 a month. We’re wondering how much board would be fair to charge? To include all bills/shopping etc. Is anyone in a similar position?

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Purplewithred · 15/02/2022 16:49

I think it depends on how quickly you want him to move out again, and whether you can trust him to save up for himself. If you see him being with you for the long term then I know my parents in law charged a third of my husbands income. However they did save it up and give it back to him when he got married (he confesses he was a rubbish saver and this was a good thing).

lbsnsp12 · 16/02/2022 13:35

I would personally take into account a couple of factors. Firstly, how much money do you need from him so that he is not a financial burden to you? And secondly, as PP said, do you think how sensible with money is he? Can you trust him to save up for himself? If so, I'd be inclined to take £200/300 off him per month to cover his costs but leave him with a decent chunk to save and live off. You could take more and give some back to him when it comes to moving out etc if you feel he'd benefit from that.

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Workerbee47 · 19/02/2022 10:12

Thanks for the replies. Ideally, he’d not be with us for long, however he’s not in a position to buy or rent currently as he has no savings. To cover our costs, this probably wouldn’t be a great deal. Mainly shopping (he never stops eating!), water, gas, electric etc. but I do think he needs to save towards his future too

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Chely · 19/02/2022 10:51

I paid £200 a month when I started working, it was about 25% of my net income at the time.

ivykaty44 · 19/02/2022 10:57

£140 a month would be the charge here on that wage

its the same for all the dc, they pay 10% of their income into the pot towards running household costs.

As I see it if you're an adult then you contribute to your living arrangements.

They also have contributed to the cleanliness of the home with a weekly hoover or dusting job

its how life is, if they feel this is unfair then im happy to help them set up home elsewhere

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