Money related question

My partner (of 7 years) and I own a house together. We want to get some work done on the house which will cost circa £2k. I am the higher earner, and pay more of the nursery costs/household expenses. I have £700 in savings. He has circa £8k in savings which he received from inheritance. He doesn’t want to get the work done on the house until I can pay half, which will be a couple of months at least. My savings will then be wiped. I usually pay half on everything, but this is a big outlay. If you were in this situation, would you be waiting until you could pay half or would you be discussing him paying it outright? I’m torn but am swaying towards the latter. Thanks in advance!

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If it's for both your house it don't matter who pays it. Your bettering your home.

Every couple is going to work their finances differently but I think it’s odd that you pay more of the expenses/costs generally if then other things are expected to be 50/50. Personally my husband & I view our finances together, we have our separate accounts and allowances but savings and bills etc. all get pulled into one. I think it’s worth a discussion.

@Lauren yesh were the same and we do savings for chirstmas and holidays xx

Money is such a hard topic and can be come so emotive when talking about it. I used to earn more than my husband and now my husband earns more than me. We both pay jointly into an account for our expenses but if we have big expenses whoever has the money just pays for it, the way we see it is that we are married, have a home and children together the money is ours for our life and future.

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