28-09-2007, 07:04 AM
Thanks mcampp and Dudette. Your input is much appreciated.
I am not too familiar with all the areas in the UK, but would like to live and work somewhere in good travelling distance of Luton as we have family on that end, and they stay in Luton and other's stay between Luton and london.
I am in the mainframe field, which I believe there are many jobs over in the UK, and holding citizenship to the country is one extra bonus.
To answer your questions mcampp, the income will be a single income not dual, as my wife is not yet working, and will probably only look to go back to work in about 2 years time, once the kiddies are both in school full time. I assume they are only allowed to start normal primary school at the age of 4 or 5 years old, and would need to be that age before September when the schools open correct?
Regarding holidays, we would look at about 2 local short holidays (long weekends, etc.) a year, and probably one to SA a year.
Dudette, you have provided some really good information, and I will put it all down on paper and calculate it accordingly. I think grocery expenses will be in the similar region as we also eat meat and fruit everyday, and the kiddies especially will not eat unless there is meat on the menu.
If I were on a single income, worked in or close to London city and stayed somewhere between London and Luton, would a single income of about £35K a year be sufficient for a family of 4 with 2 kids in school?
I am not sure if the schooling is subsidised or if one pays a hefty school fee, and if the same would apply for pre-school or creche (montesorri).
Also, could you advise on any good employment agencies I could send my CV to? I am an IT professional specialising in IBM DB2 mainframe databases. Iwould ultimately like to cross-skill to Unix or AIX, but for now getting my foot in the door would be the first step.
Thanks again.
M
I am not too familiar with all the areas in the UK, but would like to live and work somewhere in good travelling distance of Luton as we have family on that end, and they stay in Luton and other's stay between Luton and london.
I am in the mainframe field, which I believe there are many jobs over in the UK, and holding citizenship to the country is one extra bonus.
To answer your questions mcampp, the income will be a single income not dual, as my wife is not yet working, and will probably only look to go back to work in about 2 years time, once the kiddies are both in school full time. I assume they are only allowed to start normal primary school at the age of 4 or 5 years old, and would need to be that age before September when the schools open correct?
Regarding holidays, we would look at about 2 local short holidays (long weekends, etc.) a year, and probably one to SA a year.
Dudette, you have provided some really good information, and I will put it all down on paper and calculate it accordingly. I think grocery expenses will be in the similar region as we also eat meat and fruit everyday, and the kiddies especially will not eat unless there is meat on the menu.
If I were on a single income, worked in or close to London city and stayed somewhere between London and Luton, would a single income of about £35K a year be sufficient for a family of 4 with 2 kids in school?
I am not sure if the schooling is subsidised or if one pays a hefty school fee, and if the same would apply for pre-school or creche (montesorri).
Also, could you advise on any good employment agencies I could send my CV to? I am an IT professional specialising in IBM DB2 mainframe databases. Iwould ultimately like to cross-skill to Unix or AIX, but for now getting my foot in the door would be the first step.
Thanks again.
M