I charge my husband to be a stay-at-home wife – I get £800 a month for one chore alone, people call me disgusting for it
A WIFE has sparked debate online after revealing she charges her husband to be a stay-at-home mum – but many are questioning whether she’s serious or just joking.
The woman, known as ‘thewoodys6’ on TikTok, claimed in a video that she is “basically” the breadwinner of the family, detailing how she invoices her husband for household tasks and personal luxuries.
She claimed to receive £800 a month for washing and ironing, along with £10 a day for mopping the floors.
For home-cooked meals, she said she charges £300, although her husband can opt for microwave meals at a reduced cost.
The mum also claimed she earns £85 for dusting, £20 a day for changing their super king-sized bed, and £250 for fuel so she can treat herself to brunch outings.
In addition, she said she invoices her husband £400 for luxuries such as hair and nail appointments, plus £150 for cooking meals for their children, cheekily adding: “don’t tell him I basically just feed the children chicken and chips.”
The video, which has gained 181.6k views within two days of being shared, has left viewers divided, with some questioning if the arrangement is genuine or simply a tongue-in-cheek joke.
The video also gathered 1,129 comments as many rushed to share their thoughts.
One asked: “Is this serious?” to which the mum replied agreeing.
A second commented: “All the wives taking notes like…”
And a third said: “Only £800 for the washing and ironing babes that needs to go to a £1000 especially if he’s in the trade, screws are breaking our washing machine.”
While someone else wrote: “I would divorce you in. an instant.
“Definitely not value for money.”
A TikToker added: “Girl you need to charge more for the cooking!”
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