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What is fair to pay

  • 09-01-2016 5:44pm
    #1
    castle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭


    Just wondering if a couple agree to live together along with their children although separated what is fair payment for household to be divided .
    Fact's
    Outgoing's Total each month 2000 (all children in Secondary School)
    Both working
    Parent A takes home 3,200
    Parent B takes home 1,600

    Not included in outgoings is Uniforms , Books & Clothing,
    Children's Allowance of 5,000 will cover these .

    What would peoples opinion's be how the 2,000 is split .


Comments

  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    As parent A is earning twice net of parent b, I'd suggest 66/34

    So parent A would contribute 1320 and parent B would contribute 680


  • #3
    Cyclepath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭Cyclepath


    66/34 seem legit however you must also take into consideration what each parent's outgoings are.

    For example, if parent B contributes 680 from 1600, that leaves only 920. Is that enough for parent B to cover all their basic requirements?

    Parent B might pay twice as much for travel. Parent A might run a car for the benefit of the entire family or the kids etc.

    You only have part of the picture here...


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