Have You Enough Put By?

[bellazella]

I have some savings but not enough to see me me into my retirement

[LoftyLottie]

And how much is enough put by. None of us knows what is going to happen in our lives and when our lives are going to end. And look what has happened to many peoples life savings.

[erin-x]

I'm not saying £40 is a reasonable amount... I just don't think £200 is low like Bella said. I was only giving the two extremes. I can manage the £200, phone contract, keeping a car, buying all my own clothes, toiletries etc and still save.

[bellazella]

Thats why erin lol

[LoftyLottie]

I agree bellazella. But I was thinking perhaps of a 16/17 year old who had just started work on a fairly low wage, hence the minimum bit. An adult on a reasonable wage still living at home would be expected to give me more.

[erin-x]

That's why, what? I don't understand your point....

[bellazella]

omg, try leaving home

[Old_Geezer]

It's never enough.

[bellazella]

You must have a reasonably good job, that you can afford a car and your own clothes

[erin-x]

I work 40 hours a week on minimum wage.... I know how to budget.

[bellazella]

Because you rely on your parents

[bellazella]

Try not living with them

[erin-x]

Why? Just to please you? I know that if I had my own place that I would still be able to save, maybe not very much but it wouldn't stop me.

[boxtops]

Fifty years ago my sister used to give my mum £10 a month (that would be loads now, with inflation!) and she moaned about it - it was only when she got married and set up her new home that she realised how very little she'd been giving to the household.

[ummmm]

Why should she? She's paying her way?

[erin-x]

Thank you Ummmm x

[LoftyLottie]

When I was 18 and started work my wage after tax was just under £8.00 I gave my mum £3.00 bought my own clothes and paid my own transport costs. How times have changed!! (1965)

[sunny-dave]

I think you are feeding a troll erin - don't let him wind you up :)

[NOX]

Some people can budget and some can't whether they live with their parents or not- erin's done nothing wrong- she's paying to live there- my kids only ever paid £50 per week- quite enough to support an adult unless your excessive.

[ummmm]

I had my cousin live with me for £200 a month. That more than covered his costs. You're young, don't listen to catty comments.

[Maydup]

Stop picking on Erin bella its not attractive.

She's hardworking and paying her way, sound like she's more likely to save for her retirement than many others.

Why have a go at her?