Overview
- Redundant in November 2024, she spent months job hunting and even took a short warehouse stint before finding a lower-paid role in October 2025.
- Her salary dropped from £45,000 to £35,000, leaving take-home pay a little over £2,200 each month.
- She moved back to her parents’ home in April 2025, cutting housing costs from about £1,500 in rent to a £250 family contribution.
- She saves about £500 a month, buys own-brand groceries, and caps social spending at roughly £200 to £250.
- She describes constant budgeting as mentally tiring and urges more support for young people facing job loss, high rents, and the cost of living.