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Mum struggling to afford bills baffled by son's 'livid' response when she asked him to pay rent

A mum who admitted she's struggling with bills has been left baffled when she asked her son to pay rent.

Taking to a popular online forum, the mum explained that her son, who lives with her, earns between £800-£900 but was 'livid' after she suggested he chipped in £80 a month.

It comes as she is about to lose £60 child benefit and while her son is currently saving up to attend university, the mum admitted she's finding things 'really really tough' at the moment. the ECHO reports.

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