'I want an extra £100 from my husband if he keeps working overtime'
Family finances can be tricky to manage, but one woman wants a share of her husband's overtime pay to fund her facials and salon trips.
Many couples choose to contribute equally to their outgoings, such as council tax, mortgages/rent, energy bills etc - while others choose to pro-rata payments based on their salary. Depending on who is the breadwinner, or who looks after the children full time, it can be difficult to agree exactly how the money is split.
But one woman is certain she's entitled to an extra £100 from her husband so she can treat herself. Her comments have sparked debate online, but many have backed her request.
Taking to Mumsnet, the anonymous user explains how she works the equivalent of four days compressed into three - having to endure 'long shifts' so she can spend the rest of the week looking after her two-year-old daughter. She says her husband has a 'well-paid' job and that they're financially 'okay'.
But, her partner has recently been picking up overtime every Saturday and started going 'on call' during the weekends. She argues this means she's putting more unpaid work into the relationship in the form of household chores, childcare, making dinner etc.
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"Because of this extra work, [my husband] got a substantial more amount of money in his pay packet, which he says 'is for the family'," the post reads. "However, I don't actually ever see any of the money. He will buy me clothes, pay for meals out, etc. But I have never been given any finances."
The woman adds that she now feels 'put out' as he is 'reaping the financial rewards' while she isn't. "I am unable to do any overtime in my job so can't even do that," she continued. "I'd just love an extra £100 to get my nails done or a facial or something to CHOOSE to spend my money on."
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After asking whether the request was 'unreasonable', a slew of users took to the comments section to share their thoughts. Some disapproved, with one person asking: "So, he's to work overtime for you to get money to do your nails?"
Another wrote: "It's not your money though is it, it's his money. What’s he spending the extra money on if it's not for family stuff?" However, many agreed the woman should be entitled to compensation for her increased workload at home.
"He should pay more towards bills," one user suggested. "Overtime and bonuses are shared in our marriage... That means the financial rewards are shared," another commented. While a third added: "He is only in a position to earn extra because you are there to provide childcare at no extra cost. I think you should definitely see a benefit from the overtime."
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