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Married life and money

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Daisy107 · 13/03/2025 16:46

Hello
we moved to new area, hubby found a f/ time job asap unfortunately I have had few hiccups but finally found a part time job for moment ,until I get full time one. It's not financially great but I'm bringing something home in pay packet, better than nothing.. Before we moved we were both in f/ time jobs and usually put half each into a joint account for household bills then we pay our own car insurance, petrol, credit card bills separately etc etc he liked it this way.
Now obviously I am not able to pay half of household bill, I've taken a £600 drop in wages monthly..I can't put as much as I can into the account, straight to the point he won't help me out, he won't put any extra into the joint account..he puts his share in and leaves me to figure how I'm going to pay everything which I can't. I've asked for him to sit and work it out with me but he won't, he just says I'm giving you my half that s it, not my problem..
I've keep moved bills around to accommodate this but obviously there building up and next month got to pay that bit extra etc etc which I can't cover..
I've spent a lot of tears over this as trying my best to get a full time job..it's stressful..I'm trying to get overtime at work too, literally trying my best. Or even a second job...
He is set in his ways, last month he went on spending spree for himself and then put £200 into his credit card, we didn't have alot of food in cupboards behind on bills and he did that..im.like wtf ...he earns a large amount a month so definitely can cover me to help out but he won't...he just says not my problem.
Don't know what to do !
Thanks daisy x

OP posts:
JoyousPinkPeer · 17/03/2025 20:20

You need to find out what savings he has and what pension assets you each have ... get yoyr ducks in a row.

LucyLoo1972 · 20/11/2025 21:45

quite simply in a marriage all assets are completely joint. everythign that he has is also yours and vice versa. if you divorced everything is shared evenly.

TessSaysYes · 20/11/2025 21:52

It looks like you can't afford to stay married to him, sadly. I hope you don't have kids yet. He's mean and not a life long team player for you. Hes not someone who cherishes you. If he loved you dearly wouldn't he make sure you have everything you need.

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