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We are very fortunate that on my salary we can put about £1000 a month into savings in a normal month. But in the last couple of months it's gone down to maybe
by VBprogrammer 4y ago
We are very fortunate that on my salary we can put about £1000 a month into savings in a normal month. But in the last couple of months it's gone down to maybe £500. Partly because my partner is on maternity leave but mostly due to bills and mortgage going up.
I feel hugely sorry for those people who's finances don't have that buffer built in. It must be a scary time when there is almost nothing left to cut and you are still being expected to pay more.
- bluehatbrit 4y agoSimilar story here. My salary went up by a considerable amount back in December and our ability to save has now gone back to where it was before that raise with no life style or circumstance change. Lots of people who live mostly pay to pay are very worried.
- AJRF 4y agoThis is something I keep thinking about. I'm not rich by any means, but way over the national average and if I am starting to get concerned about the cost of things, how the hell can someone on minimum wage cope. I think this comment makes me sound potentially like an asshole (hate talking about money due to this), I don't mean to make it sound that way, just trying to get across it feels like my purchasing power has been greatly affected.