Every four weeks, hubby gives MIL money, £300 to be exact. For most of this year, hubby has been asking her to write a list explaining exactly where his money his going. Well, today she wrote the list. According to the list, the £300 is made up of:
£160 digs/rent
£15 broadband
£35 gas and electricity
£30 figurines*
£60 break money*
We disagree with the last two. The figurines are comics which DH gets every month, they started off as a gift a few years ago for his birthday. We checked the letters and the total is less than thirty pounds. As for break money, hubby works four days a week. We get paid every four weeks. Hubby gets £3 for each shift... well that only totals to £48, where's the other £12 going?
We can't do anything about is until next pay at the end of August. DH has already given her this month's money. However, he's going to talk to her before next payday. We'll take control of his break money and the figurines. For his break, we will buy juice etc so he's not spending/spending less at work. I'm just glad we finally got an answer.
So, that's where the money goes
July 30th, 2011 at 08:40 pm
July 30th, 2011 at 10:15 pm 1312064116
July 31st, 2011 at 02:20 am 1312078856
Those two items that you disagree with could very well be used to go towards moving out! £90 would go a long way, really fast.
Are you sure you couldn't get a refund from her for August? At least for the break money since you haven't used it yet, if she can't cancel/change over the magazine in time?
July 31st, 2011 at 05:47 am 1312091247
TarWalker - Yeah it's for snacks at work. I haven't got a clue why she's controlling that. Hubby hasn't asked her for a refund but I doubt it will happen
July 31st, 2011 at 01:28 pm 1312118892