After seeing the new financial rule for visit visa to Thailand that we must prove statements showing £1500 per month for minimum of 3 months

I said to one guy that Thailand is keeping its borders safe and secure since Europe is going to bits

He argued that most on minimum wage earn well over £1500

Well here’s something I found today

(It’s a long read sorry )

£1278 after tax per month for minimum wage worker in England working 45 hours a week, with a one hour unpaid break of course 🙄.

Let's say they pay £450 rent (up North Obvs) to a private landlord. £80 council tax with single person reduction. £100 electricity and gas. £30 phone bill. £13 TV licence (although you don’t have to pay this, I never have) Travel expenses let's say £120. Food shopping let's say £200 for the month. Toiletries, household goods let's say £30.

That leaves £58 a week.

Now imagine you smoke, drink, want to buy some new clothes, are paying back loans, or want to save for a deposit to buy a house.

Now imagine you are trying to run a car!

The workers of the country are screwed.

Then imagine if your a parent with a child to an ex partner that’s not co-habiting that’s another bloody £212.11p Child Maintance Service payment that prioritises before your mortgage and bills..

I get we all need to contribute but fuck me how is it at all possible to survive???

That's why there's so much depression. That's why there's suicides.

People think "what's the point?"

Now that scenario above is reality for many millions of people.

The UK is NOT an easy place to survive never mind thrive.

The outside world thinks the UK is such a wonderful place. But for the 99%, it's a struggle. It's easy to become depressed and think "what's the point”

#Countrysfucked #Suicideawareness #AsquithFacts