I am going to make a statement and apologize in advance if I sound judgmental. I've noticed salaries, here on this site. The question usually goes: "I make xyz salary. Is this enough in London?" I see salaries like 100,000 pounds, or something similar. Today, I saw a post for 90,000 pounds, plus 30,000 housing allowance plus 5200 car allowance, etc...

I also read that the average salary in London is 29,000 or so. I am just wondering - are those posters aware that, for example, one of them will earn more (or her husband will earn more, because she, the poster, does not work outside the home) in the housing allowance alone than the average London salary-earner earns in salary? Her housing allowance and car allowance alone are more than what I will make in a year. Four children notwithstanding (school fees allowance). 5,000pounds curtain allowance? What is a "curtain allowance", exactly?

Am I on the wrong site? Meaning, is this a site for people in a certain salary band? Or am I in the wrong profession (I'm a teacher)? That's a esoteric question, about more than salary, but I am really beginning to wonder (and worry) if I can actually live in the Greater London area, when I am surrounded, it seems by employees and employees wives who earn over 90,000 pounds a year!

I am a single parent, and my son's school fees will be paid by the school where I am to be working. I am very fortunate in that regard. Don't get me wrong - I am looking forward to living in England, but I wish there was a site for the rest of us. Those who don't get employee packages such as this; those of us who have to pay our own rent, utilities, council tax, etc.
Thank you and please don't misinterpret what I am saying as anger or jealousy. I am satisfied with what I have. I simply want to know, in your opinions, if a single parent can live and thrive on between 30,000-35,000 a year and also to fuss a little bit.

Those of you who make the big salaries - good work. And enjoy!