Split it fair, not just 50/50
Lesson 2 of 14 in our free Relationships, Family & Money guide: a 5-minute money game with the key points below.
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Questions you'll answer
Rent is £1,200 a month. Sam earns £2,000 a month, Mo earns £1,000. Splitting in proportion to income, how much does Sam pay?
Which split is "fair"?
Quick facts
- Rent and energy bills → Shared pot. Shared home, shared pot.
- Weekly food shop for the flat → Shared pot. You both eat it, so it's shared.
- Mo's gig tickets with uni mates → Mo's own money. Personal fun = personal money. Nobody needs to justify their own treats.
- Sam's gym membership → Sam's own money. Sam's thing, Sam's money.
- Birthday present for Sam → Mo's own money. Buying your partner a gift from the shared pot is just… buying it with their money.