We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
"We've always wanted to do things 50/50," Max, 31, says. "There was shock and panic initially," Hannah, who did not want to disclose her precise salary, says.
- ▪"We've always wanted to do things 50/50," Max, 31, says.
- ▪"There was shock and panic initially," Hannah, who did not want to disclose her precise salary, says.
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We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot moreImage source, Hannah and MaxImage caption, Hannah and Max have one joint account where their salaries are paid into and all bills come out of it ByYasmin RufoBusiness reporter Published24 July 2026, 00:01 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoHannah and Max have always split their money equally even when one has earned considerably more than the other. "We've always wanted to do things 50/50," Max, 31, says. "We made a commitment to each other that what's mine is yours, and vice versa."The couple got married after two years together, when Max was earning £70,000 a year working in tech, and Hannah, who works in the charity sector, was earning considerably less.Their salaries go into a joint account and their mortgage, bills, food, petrol and…
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