Unreasonable?

LegacyUser

I am currently living at home. I have talked to my parents about how I'm hoping to start saving to move out in the near future. I have been asked to up my rent contribution to €100 a week. I feel this is a bit excessive as I do a lot around the house, am barely ever here with the hours I work so basically just sleep in the house as I usually eat in work also.

Is this a reasonable amount to ask for? What do other parents tell their children to pay for living at home?

iceman777

It depends on what part of the country you live in and if you contribute to bills e.g. TV, ESB, gas etc.

If you find the rental price of a similar room in your current location, bring this price to your parents and tell them this is what you should be charged.
Depending on this, you can either move out and save the difference or else stay at home and contribute €100 p.w. and have no bills.

Penn

What stage are you at? Finished school? Finished college?

In fairness, if you are working full-time and are an adult, you should be paying rent etc. Even though they're your folks, food and bills cost money, and if you're at the stage where you're earning a full time wage, its only right. That's what I did until I moved out.

100 isn't a lot when you consider that if you moved out, rent could be slightly less, but the bills, food and I'm presuming most meals are cooked for you, 100 is a pretty good deal. As for the fact that you do a lot around the house, again, you'd probably do a lot more if you moved into your own place

mikemac

When I lived at home and worked full time I didn't pay rent
But I put fuel in our car and keep it clean and got new tyres and such.

It wasn't 100 a week but it wasn't far off.

If you've an issue handing over money directly then this is an option

And if you're finished school and working full time it's expected that you pay something

Chinafoot

renter wrote: »

I am currently living at home. I have talked to my parents about how I'm hoping to start saving to move out in the near future. I have been asked to up my rent contribution to €100 a week. I feel this is a bit excessive as I do a lot around the house, am barely ever here with the hours I work so basically just sleep in the house as I usually eat in work also.

Is this a reasonable amount to ask for? What do other parents tell their children to pay for living at home?

Do you think you'll get a rent reduction in a flat/houseshare for tidying up and for barely being there due to work? Not a chance in hell, so why should your parents home be any different? And make no mistake here OP, it is their home.

Doing "a lot around the house" isn't going to pay for the electricity or heat that you use or the food that you eat. If you think they're being unfair I would suggest you stop "hoping to start saving" (seriously, with all these hours you're working?) and actually get your act together and move out. See how far €100 a week gets you then.

tenchi-fan

Check how much it is to rent a room from another owner-occupier in your area. If your parents are asking for anything close, yes it is pretty mean spirited. It's not like they are going to include the amount on their tax return.

Rather than saving to move out, you should just move out. Get a credit union loan if you don't have a deposit. I assume you're paying a contribution to your parents at the moment.. hopefully it's enough that they'll miss it when you move out.

Jo King

renter wrote: »

I am currently living at home. I have talked to my parents about how I'm hoping to start saving to move out in the near future. I have been asked to up my rent contribution to €100 a week. I feel this is a bit excessive as I do a lot around the house, am barely ever here with the hours I work so basically just sleep in the house as I usually eat in work also.

Is this a reasonable amount to ask for? What do other parents tell their children to pay for living at home?

Your parents are probably trying to get rid of you. I know several who charged their children over the odds to get them out.

thefeatheredcat

renter wrote: »

I have been asked to up my rent contribution to €100 a week. I feel this is a bit excessive as I do a lot around the house, am barely ever here with the hours I work so basically just sleep in the house as I usually eat in work also.

what rent were you paying before? and did they explain why they were increasing rent? (finance issue, mortgage repayments?)

tbh as someone who has lived away from home since 18, €100 isn't excessive if you're in a full time paying job - my rent for a room (in a house share) is €60 per week and on top of that there's food for the week which averages out €25-30 if I'm being strict on myself, plus bits for the house that also need on-going replacement that we chip in for.

There is of course costs to also consider such as internet, electricity, gas, land line (if you have it), credit, tv subscription, oil heating etc.

The cost of oil has soared in recent years and doesn't last long in a winter like last year; electricity/gas have all increased over the last 2 years and of course having the washing machine/dryer/immersion on in the day time eats electricity and is charged at a much higher rate.

LegacyUser

Just as a comparison, I give my parents 50euro a week. But I'm still in college earning a student stipend (similar amount to minimum wage). I know I've got it pretty easy before anyone comments! Having said that I know other people in the exact same situation who don't give their parents any money and they don't expect any. I think it just depends whether or not you're still pursuing your education and/or how much you are earning.