Monthly expenses

[Valina]

Hi all, I am trying to work out how much I would need to support my 2 children alone. At the moment I don’t pay bills and the financial situation has been micro managed by my husband, so I know very little about bills and stuff. I work part time and I earn about 750 a month. I wouldn’t be paying rent, which is great. but I would like to get an idea of how much bills will cost me (I will need a car).  Would 400 a month be a reasonable figure including food?

[Valina]

Thank you, that was very helpful. Children are going to be in primary school reception and Y3 from sept. So the little one has free school meals, I would need milk and meals for the eldest. I am planning to keep childcare to a minimum and I think the father would contribute, but I want to make sure I am independent.  I think I should make it if I keep it within 700 a month, but I’m trying to increase the working hours in the near future.

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