Minimum Wage,£7 an hour
Poll: Minimum Wage,£7 an hour
Total Members Polled: 313
Discussion
carreauchompeur said:
bingybongy said:
What a stupid fking poll.
+1How do folk live on such low income? If they could pay the deposit on a mortgage it is far cheaper than rent. Where would they live in the time to save?
Clearly some do, how? I'm regularly taken the pish out of for being a tight wad by my Mrs and step son. I earn i suspect way above average. Own a modest house, (well eventually). I do own quite a few cars / bikes but total probably under £6k, (shed addict).
The_Burg said:
carreauchompeur said:
bingybongy said:
What a stupid fking poll.
+1How do folk live on such low income? If they could pay the deposit on a mortgage it is far cheaper than rent. Where would they live in the time to save?
Clearly some do, how? I'm regularly taken the pish out of for being a tight wad by my Mrs and step son. I earn i suspect way above average. Own a modest house, (well eventually). I do own quite a few cars / bikes but total probably under £6k, (shed addict).
I think it's your stupid bloody wording and options on the poll causing constination.
If a British individual wants to get off their arse, pay taxes and go out and work full time in this country then in return it is not unreasonable that they be paid enough to be able to rent basic accommodation and cover basic living expenses.
£7 p/h doesn't do that.
Increase the minimum wage and reduce benefits.
£7 p/h doesn't do that.
Increase the minimum wage and reduce benefits.
The_Burg said:
carreauchompeur said:
bingybongy said:
What a stupid fking poll.
+1How do folk live on such low income? If they could pay the deposit on a mortgage it is far cheaper than rent. Where would they live in the time to save?
Clearly some do, how? I'm regularly taken the pish out of for being a tight wad by my Mrs and step son. I earn i suspect way above average. Own a modest house, (well eventually). I do own quite a few cars / bikes but total probably under £6k, (shed addict).
How do people live on minimum wage? Seriously?
Ross1988 said:
The_Burg said:
carreauchompeur said:
bingybongy said:
What a stupid fking poll.
+1How do folk live on such low income? If they could pay the deposit on a mortgage it is far cheaper than rent. Where would they live in the time to save?
Clearly some do, how? I'm regularly taken the pish out of for being a tight wad by my Mrs and step son. I earn i suspect way above average. Own a modest house, (well eventually). I do own quite a few cars / bikes but total probably under £6k, (shed addict).
How do people live on minimum wage? Seriously?
I just can't imagine trying to live on it.
Not a PH director, i earn quite a decent wage an am comfortable. Just wonder how others survive.
The_Burg said:
carreauchompeur said:
bingybongy said:
What a stupid fking poll.
+1How do folk live on such low income? If they could pay the deposit on a mortgage it is far cheaper than rent. Where would they live in the time to save?
Clearly some do, how? I'm regularly taken the pish out of for being a tight wad by my Mrs and step son. I earn i suspect way above average. Own a modest house, (well eventually). I do own quite a few cars / bikes but total probably under £6k, (shed addict).
I used to live on £75 per week when I was an apprentice at 17 and that had to cover learning to drive/ buying tools for work/ later on in the year running a car when I passed. Ive got everything I possible need 4 years later on around £230 per week built my own kit car and run a mx5 which im happy with. Part of my wage goes on paying for food and board and lodge to live at home. Im also currently setting up my own business but stil have plenty left at the end of each month.
Perfectly easy to live on minimum wage although holidays every year and going out for food is out the window I haven't had a holiday for 6 years. Plenty of people live of it and have a decent standard of living.
Well without going into too much detail I earn around £1.50 an hour more than that and also usually get a smallish bonus as well. I live in Central Scotland so thankfully I can afford my own place. JUST. £480 in rent, £80 or so in Gas and Leccy, Sky TV and broadband cost me nada, I have a car but it's wholly owned so no finance. Petrol is probably £100 a month or so and Insurance is £42. After all the bills have been paid I'm left with a shade over £200 most months. I live payday to payday. My savings account contains precisely £0.00 and I use a paid for (but authorised) overdraft every month. I couldn't get by without it. Am I entitled to state help? Actually, no. I get my kids at the weekend but they're classed as living with their mother so there's no chance of anything in tax credits. I'm above the threshold for housing benefit and council tax benefit (Or I was 5 years ago when I asked last) and in all honesty some months I can't even pay my council tax and get by. That amount of money is really a pittance. I'm struggling to get by as it is some months. Minimum wage needs to be more than £7 an hour. I can't imagine how a single person could cope on £7 an hour. I'm imagining a flat with 4 bedrooms, each one rented out individually or something and certainly no place to bring up children.
I can't even afford to put money away for a mortgage deposit but even if I did I doubt I'd get one. When I got divorced, well, everything we borrowed was in my name. You can probably guess the rest. I haven't even had a holiday in years.
fk me that sounds like a sob story!
I can't even afford to put money away for a mortgage deposit but even if I did I doubt I'd get one. When I got divorced, well, everything we borrowed was in my name. You can probably guess the rest. I haven't even had a holiday in years.
fk me that sounds like a sob story!
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