Hey Guys!
I really need some advice. Due to my household income, I'm not able to receive a grant from the government in any shape or form, this is kinda irrelevant.
Basically, my parents will be funding my living costs entirely from their pocket. They plan to give me £300 a month, with extras such as my allowance and my savings.
However, my Dad whose living in a separate residence (divorced) is also planning to contribute £60 a month. However, I'm planning to study in London and this means that my parents will be paying triple what they paid for my sister to go through university.
I was wondering how to approach my Dad in politely asking if he could consider also paying a further contribution than what he paid for my sister considering the increased costs of London. He would be stopping the money he gives to my sister when she graduates later this year, meaning the additional £60 would come from that as opposed to an additional expenditure on his behalf.
We go out for meals weekly, which cost £40-60 as part of him 'seeing me' these would also stop as I would be away in university, meaning his financial situation would actually be better off than it was previously. The reason I mention this is because I wanted to give some context to the situation.
I don't feel like I am being particularly rude by asking for the additional money, primarily because my parents are paying triple what they did for my sister and the extra money would take off some pressure.
How would you approach this situation, I am seeing him tomorrow so would likely bring it up.
Also can anyone enlighten me on what a student who is receiving no financial support from parents and is wholly living on the grant, would have as a disposable income each month? (Just for some added perspective. Of course this would vary considering London is expensive)
Thank you.