pay £80 board - is it too much?

I know various people from minority ethnic backgrounds who were thrown out by their parents. You are right that it is certainly far less common though. There is a big difference between asking them to leave, and creating very reasonable conditions of residence that they can choose to opt out of.

Asking for your child to make a contribution to their upkeep is entirely reasonable, even if you don't need the money. It teaches them something about responsibility. My child will be doing so as soon as they leave school. If I don't need the money, it will all go into an account they won't know about to be used as a mortgage deposit or whatever. The lesson is valuable.

If you have the money, you should help your parents. I moved out at 16 and have routinely helped my mum out with considerable amounts of money. It seems ridiculous to me that an adult would expect to be in a position to help and not offer to. Let alone waiting to be asked. I agree with you that people mature throughout their 20s, but delaying your child's adulthood for no good reason does them no favours.

I recognise that there are cultural differences, and respect a parents right to support their child for as long as they want. I also commend parents who don't want to let their progeny become overgrown toddlers.

Do you not find this reasonable?

Might be a bit steep. In the worse case scenario where They make showers modular which is what happened with me And They make everything have a price then it's greedy. I would say that there are cheaper places to live but If you're in full Time work then it's okay.

I was in full-time education from 18-19 (took an extra year of Sixth Form due to some family issues) and I had to pay £20 board a week. At the time, I wasn't very happy but looking back now, it was more than reasonable. Hearing figures like £80p/w I can only pray for you... You said you're working full-time though? I'm guessing proportionally £80 isn't that much out your wages per week. Could always try negotiating the board figure. Maybe say you'll do X and Y to get a decrease of £10.

Thanks for this. Yes i'm working full time but I get just below minimum wage. Might try negotiating but don't want to unsettle the atmosphere.

Why are you getting paid under minimum wage? Is this an informal family "job" or is this an actual employer? If so, that's quite illegal. Use the lawsuit money to pay your board XD

I think if the child is over 18 and working, the parents should make them pay and put all the money the child gives them to a secret savings account and give it to them when they decide to move out! That's what I'll do with my children (if I ever have any)!

Sorry I meant under minimum wage for adult earners not the one for under 18/19. It's an actual employer

I am afraid you are under their roof so they can do that especially if you are working full time.

I pay a grand total of £0

What about if they're under 16 like in my case? I think the account is a good idea but I know my rent wouldn't go into one of those