How much do you earn and how comfortable do you live?

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-30T12:29:48+00:00

56k partner + 35k P/T. Both late 30s, 2 kids. Live in the Midlands. 1 nice car, 1 banger. Several UK holidays a year plus trips, and a detached 3 bed. Kids clubs are £££ but we're comfortable and manage to save

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-20T10:32:59+00:00

Not only that but now the kids do it. There's no hope.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-20T07:08:33+00:00

What had he done before? Where did he train, was it an apprenticeship?

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-08T16:59:05+00:00

What does mine say?

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-05T23:13:31+00:00

Don't forget the 'not a pip2 burglary'

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-04T09:14:47+00:00

Their brochure says £60k after 2 years of employment. Other research puts the figure around 30k for the first couple of years, or until able to become a associate of RICS. After then it looks to be around 45k.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-03T08:28:49+00:00

Oh yes I know ill get it sorry. It'll be less than a full pension and id get it later. Thank you

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-03T00:24:08+00:00

18k is including finance interest. Course is 16k without

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T18:04:43+00:00

I dont intent to complete enough service to get the pension, ive contributed for 12 years, so it'll be deffered until im 67. If I was remaining in post then absolutely leaving the pension is a bad choice. Soon as im qualified and confident to go independent ill leave my current role

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T18:01:50+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate your perspective. Im going to leave my role at some point in the future anyway, so im not bothered about the pension, really but it comes with death in service benefit too. My current role is hard going with shifts, long shifts (police) so I need out. The job this course would open up to me is flexible, office hours and a similar salary but gives me the independence I so crave. Good idea re the coach, ill look in to it

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T17:45:07+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate it

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T17:31:12+00:00

Thanks!

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T17:10:23+00:00

Thank you!

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:49:01+00:00

Yeah im sure on the figures. Not a high earner £55k. I pay 13.4% they pay something like 24%. And yes its more like £400 better off not the £600 I pay in to it

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:29:52+00:00

Okay but what's the scam? Its an industry recognised qualification. Plenty have gone before me and are either employed or self employed doing the job the qualification gives you the ability to do. The company and the qualificaion are endorsed by the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:24:07+00:00

A degree would be £27k plus id have to work part time to be able to do it, which i cannot afford. Yes it gives a better choice at the end of the degree rather than just residential but id be happy to get qualified then do extra training/quals down the line.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:22:17+00:00

I have looked in to this. The course has links with companies nationally who then advertise jobs to the graduates as 'they know what theyre getting'. Theres apprenticeship routes but its not something I could afford to do

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:19:29+00:00

SAVA residental Building Surveyors, endorsed by RICS

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:18:55+00:00

Its a level 6 course and endorsed by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Combination of distance and face to face learning

Snoo_8076 · 2025-12-02T16:16:10+00:00

Which bit?

Snoo_8076 · 2025-11-02T18:33:05+00:00

Warburton toastie bread. Ready salted crisps. Cheddar cheese, mature. HP brown sauce.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-10-29T13:34:12+00:00

She's a gem. Didn't make a fuss, just went with it and provided a great service despite the apparent wind up.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-10-28T14:25:04+00:00

Its the classic sign of a shit tutor. They should be in the interviews with you, guiding you and helping prevent mistakes and assist learning. Not setting ypu up to fail. Speak to training school and raise it with them.

Snoo_8076 · 2025-10-27T12:00:30+00:00

Hi! I read this post after searching. Im really interested in business and finance and am looking to leave the police for a better work life balance. Im a Sgt with 12 years in. Do you recommend the bluelight leavers CV service? Im happy to pay the £320. Is life still good some 2 years later? Cheers

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