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Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we're tracking every last penny.
This week we're with a junior doctor living in Nottingham. Her life consists of long hours and busy days, which means she's not got a lot of time for eating home-cooked meals. Nevertheless, she still manages to fit in exercising, socialising and a bit of revising. How do her finances fit into this? Let's find out...
Industry: Junior Doctor
Age: 24
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Basic is £27,000 but overtime and nights takes it to £32k gross this year
Paycheque amount: Varies with overtime but averages at £2,000 take home per month
Number of housemates: 2
Age: 24
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Basic is £27,000 but overtime and nights takes it to £32k gross this year
Paycheque amount: Varies with overtime but averages at £2,000 take home per month
Number of housemates: 2
Monthly Expenses
Housing costs (rent): £300
Loan payments: £0
Utilities: £120
Transportation: £100 (bus pass)
Phone bill: £15
Pension: Fixed NHS contributions (currently 9%, but goes up as the salary goes up)
Savings: £250 pm to Nationwide regular saver, £200 to HL S+S LISA (currently I have about £3,000 in savings)
Loan payments: £0
Utilities: £120
Transportation: £100 (bus pass)
Phone bill: £15
Pension: Fixed NHS contributions (currently 9%, but goes up as the salary goes up)
Savings: £250 pm to Nationwide regular saver, £200 to HL S+S LISA (currently I have about £3,000 in savings)
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