[Finance] How much can you live on ?

[LowKarate]

He's Sacked

That’s Brexit for you.

 

[hitony]

My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!




































The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice, as they did me back in the day! again, good luck and stay happy (anyone who tries to hang onto my obvious sarcasm above can you please do one )

 

[Return of the Rev]

Probably could live on 16k as a couple. Going to find out soon.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!




































The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice, as they did me back in the day! again, good luck and stay happy (anyone who tries to hang onto my obvious sarcasm above can you please do one )

I told you you should have kept those parties going

 

[Bolton va va]

Eat out occasionally but it's not a big deal to us. Have got a car and will continue to need one I guess.



Currently, yes, but that's on the list of things I could get rid of if I had to (as is Amazon Prime, Spotify etc)

My advice would be to keep the season ticket if possible.......when times are " difficult " , it's important to have something to look forward to.

 

[AmexRuislip]

My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!




































The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice, as they did me back in the day! again, good luck and stay happy (anyone who tries to hang onto my obvious sarcasm above can you please do one )

You do know the Middlesex Arms, have started a roof appeal

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Possibility of redundancy this year and I'm working out the figures for if it happens.

Just wondered how much (or how little) other people live on as early, or part, retirement might be an option.

I can’t really offer any financial advice but I hope everything works out for you, which ever way that may be.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I can live on about a tenth of what Mrs Wz requires apparently

 

[Durlston]

No idea to be honest. Never really thought about it.

 

[Poyningsgull]

Most of that will be gone on rent if you have no mortgage. You can live on 10k a year.
You can also live on -9k a year, but then you get accused of being a lazy, party going good for nothing student.

I meant mortgage free and rent free as most retired people would be.

 

[LamieRobertson]

My drinks bill comes to a grand a month [emoji21]

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[Wrong-Direction]

Thankfully when the misses moves in its an instant £400pcm saving! [emoji57]

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[LamieRobertson]

Thankfully when the misses moves in its an instant £400pcm saving! [emoji57]

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Your Dad has told me about this.....i take it he hasn't broken the bad news to you

PS...getting used to it now then?

 

[theboybilly]

I would seriously attempt to try to ditch the car if at all possible. Car ownership is the one thing that I really hate (but the missus insists we need a car - we don't) Doing a big weekly shop using a taxi ( or home delivery) if necessary and walking to the local shops the rest of the time will save you loads of money. Or cycle everywhere day to day. That big lump of metal sitting outside your house doing nothing for 23 hours a day is hampering your quality of life.

 

[pearl]

Thankfully when the misses moves in its an instant £400pcm saving! [emoji57]

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..... oh dear

 

[Blatter]

Possibility of redundancy this year and I'm working out the figures for if it happens.

Just wondered how much (or how little) other people live on as early, or part, retirement might be an option.

There's a lot of good articles about living frugally on Mr. Money Mustache

And if American blogs are not your thing, then try The Escape Artist

 

[Bozza]

I would seriously attempt to try to ditch the car if at all possible. Car ownership is the one thing that I really hate (but the missus insists we need a car - we don't) Doing a big weekly shop using a taxi ( or home delivery) if necessary and walking to the local shops the rest of the time will save you loads of money. Or cycle everywhere day to day. That big lump of metal sitting outside your house doing nothing for 23 hours a day is hampering your quality of life.

Indeed. We retain just one car between the two of us. There are quite a few times where it feels as though it would be more convenient to have one each, but when it comes down to it there are very, very few times where we both absolutely need the use of a car at the same time.

 

[Triggaaar]

If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice

There are good websites to help with budgeting and saving money. At least I think there are, I'm clearly far too rich to concern myself with such things.

 

[poidy]

Bottom line is, if you earn it you’ll spend it.

With a annual household income of approx 80K, I still have to continually watch what I spend which sounds ridiculous. Or indeed use the credit card for unexpected outlays such as car repairs/maintenance.

Not complaining mind and if I ever need to cut my cloth there’s plenty of ‘luxury’s’ I could do without.







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[Triggaaar]

Not complaining mind and if I ever need to cut my cloth there’s plenty of ‘luxury’s’ I could do without.

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