Ellen Scott: ‘£70K is by definition “rich”, simply because it’s more than double the average wage in the UK . ‘On £70K you can afford to rent or buy. You’re able to cover all the basics (food, bills, clothing) without worrying, and likely buy some luxuries as well.
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£30,000 puts you into the top 60% of earners in the UK. So comparatively it is a good salary . The problem is cost of living is high so that £30,000 isn’t going to go very far. Next £6000 of that is going to go to income tax and NIC.
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