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Money blog: Couples reveal how they split finances when one earns more than other (2024)

Relationship finances: How do couples split bills when one earns more than the other

Openly discussing how you split your finances with your partner feels pretty taboo - even among friends.

As a consequence, it can be difficult to know how to approach these conversations with our partner or what is largely considered fair - especially if there's a big imbalance salary-wise.

Research by Hargreaves Lansdown suggests in an average household with a couple, three-quarters of the income is earned by one person.

Even when there is a large disparity, some couples will want to pay the same amount on bills as they want to contribute equally.