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When you first started work how much did you have to give to your parents
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My first full time job was in a bank in 1995.
Take home pay was £413/month. £250 went to my mum and £60 went on a bus pass. Didn't leave much left over for everything else.
1996 I left the bank and took a job packing boxes for an office move at a local chemical site. Take home pay leapt to £658/month, keep and bus pass stayed the same. I thought I was loaded. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Half, and glad I did as it taught me the value of disposable income…knowing my limitations on what I can and can’t buy.
And also ensuring those crappy bills are paid too haha |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Paper round, gave it all.
When I was working during the summer holidays while at uni, didn't give anything to my grandparents rather luckily - they wanted me to pay off student loans so I did. Very fortunate, I was student loan free (relatively) quickly thanks to their kindness. |
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"I gave everything..as they provided me with everything
£100/cm. I had a saturday job through college and uni but moved out in my final uni year.
100 quid per centimetre?
Calendar Month"
Ah! PCM! I thought 100 quid per centimetre sounded a bit steep, and an unusual way of agreeing a figure |
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In 1987 I gave my mum £150 a month out of £400 and I’d pick up food some nights on the way home.
I left home in 1989 when I knew she would be fine with the bills on her own or with a partner, and paid over half my wage to rent & bills. Still managed to have a lot of fun though |
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By *lack Magic07Man
over a year ago
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Well I worked my arse off just do my mum could be the tax person of the house, I would be paid and could only look at my wage package and not depend a penny till I gave my wages over till she took what was necessary so 80% for mum 20% for me. |
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Nothing, I think by the time I got a proper job they were comfortable enough that they did not need it.
Before that it was casual work so no regular income.
I was probably pretty lucky as I assume they the judged that I needed the money to get to uni. Also as I did not party a huge amount they probably thought I did not have a lot of disposable income, which was true. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My first full-time job paid around £70 a week in the late 80s, I got £15 a week pocket money but my parents paid for my travel card, food, clothes etc and put money away for me which I got when I was 21. I think I got a very good deal. |
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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago
Reading |
I was apprentice. So started on £9 per week . Take home.Parents given £3. Once fully qualified. I was on then £30+. Still gave parents one third of take home pay ,plus paid half telephone bill and also paid some running costs of car. Until I took over full running costs of car. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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1998 I left college was in my first full time job I gave my parents £250 a month I was 17 I can't remember what I was earning I think I was on £3.50 per hour
but before that I had a weekend job I gave my parents £20 a month from aged 14 to 17
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I earnt £125 p/w and gave my mom £25 p/w
With £100 a week to my self with no bills to pay I was the wealthiest I've ever been this was over 25 years ago when a pint of beer was about £1.80 or something close ...lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can’t remember exactly, I started work as a wide eyed 16 yo in 1978, but think it was £20 a month. Back then £2 got you 5 pints in the working mens club, a bag of crisps was 5p and a gallon of petrol was about 50p! |
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I brought home £13:50 a week paid Mum £5 and paid the telephone bill cos I pleaded with her to get one at 21 to save me walking half mile to the phone box obviously very pre mobiles . We had a trim phone I loved those  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nothing. Would not expect our kids to pay either. So long as they are investing in their future. Don’t think I’ve met anyone who’s had to pay. Sounds a bit Oliver twist (Mr). Don |
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"Nothing. Would not expect our kids to pay either. So long as they are investing in their future. Don’t think I’ve met anyone who’s had to pay. Sounds a bit Oliver twist (Mr). Don"
Agreed. And If I had kids, I would not expect them to pay either. Wouldn't even dream of it. Kudos.
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
Nothing! I moved into Hotel trainee manager roles, which offered live-in accommodation and laundry services etc.
If I travelled home on 2-3 days off, I'd take some laundry home for proper washing (I'd be told off if I didn't do so!) and offered payment which Mum always refused to accept! |
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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago
Derbyshire village |
About £20 IIRC.
When my kids get their first jobs, I'll ask them to contribute but rather than just cash which they don't see where it goes I'll ask them to pay for the Netflix subscription or something - they'll actually see their contribution.
And then probably save it in an account in case it's needed further down the line. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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25% of anything I earnt. My choice as I was showing support and respect to the family who gave me a lot when they barely had enough themselves whilst I was growing up  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got £5 a week and gave my mum 3 pounds and 10 shillings out of it which left me 1 pounds 10 shillings (£1.50 ) spending money I thought I was a millionaire, we didn’t have much back in the day. |
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My mum wanted £100 a month when we left full time education which to me was a very good deal. I think she wanted the gesture of a contribution while allowing us to save to move out. I used the rest of my wages to pay off university debt, learn to drive and save up about £2000 for the first months rent and deposit to reserve a place and some furniture to start out for my first flat. |
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