Hi SAHM may I ask what is the usual financial arrangements with your husband? Does he provide a monthly allowance to you?

I am thinking to be SAHM after my Maternity leave ends and concerned about the financial expectations - I dip into my own savings, or hubby usually provides allowance. I have tried to ask my husband but he kept quiet when I mentioned on monthly allowance to me.

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When I'm working full time, hub does not give me allowance. Since he earns more than me, he pays for all the home expenses. I handle all household matters so putting in effort n time is my fair share of the load. Since pregnancy, I switched to part time work and he gives me a monthly allowance of half of his monthly savings. Ultimately, depending on the number of hours I work for the month, I sometimes earn less than what i used to as full timer.

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