Unemployment Payday in Spain what would you do with a 426€ Monthly wage?
Well today is a big day in Spain on the 10th of each month those people that are unemployed receive "ayuda del paro" which means unemployment help.
(Scroll to the bottom of this post to see my monthly budget in comparison to what is paid )
My work is seasonal as a turist guide (read about my work) which gives me about 7 months employement out of the year. Im expecting to start again in about 45 days time,also have BIG plans on posting about my excursions and promoting steemit to our guests.
This winter for the first time in nine years I have opted to go to the Paro (unemployment ofice) and claim benefits during the winter months.
Even with 2 children you get a meager 426€ a month which here in Mallorca doesnt get you very far. Nearly everything that we consume is brought from the outside which makes for expensive purchasing of anything.
Those workers that don't save while the turists are here have a tough time later.
So lets look at what 426€ gets you in Mallorca, my wife also claimed this years so total paycheck is 852€
-450€ Rent
-400€ Food and beverages for four people
-120€ negative bank balance
-200€ deposit for end of year school trip for our son
-100€ Internet and mobile
-50€ Food for x3 dogs and 2x cats
-50€ Dance Clases for our daughter
1320€ Total expenses not including clothes, leisure money,unexpected things like medicines or repairs.Don't forget its alsoValentine's day soon.
So that leaves a negative balance of 468€ lucky Feb is a short month
thanks for reading @mallorcaman