Why living with our parents is the best thing ever

Jim FarthingNewsbeat reporter
News imageBBC Jess, Mona and Jon all live with their families.BBC

More 20 to 34-year-olds are living with their parents than 20 years ago, new statistics show.

But not everyone is desperate to move out of the comfort of their family home.

We've spoken to three young people about why they're happy living with mum and dad.

Mona, 23, from Surrey

News imageMona stood at the front door of her dad's house
Mona has recently moved back home but says she is still independent

Mona recently moved home after five years of renting and she says she's in no rush to move out.

She lives with her dad in Surrey and says she welcomes the stability it brings.

"I have so much more money. I'm learning to drive, which I could never afford before, and I've cleared a couple of credit cards.

"At 18, I couldn't wait to move out but you take for granted the ability to save. I wasn't able to do that at all when I was renting.

"When you're in your late teens and not working, you're much more reliant on your parents but once you're working, it's not a huge financial strain on them.

"It's just nice to be with my family. I've definitely enjoyed spending more time with them."

Jon, 30, from South Wales

News imageJon travelling in Vietnam in front of misty mountains
Jon used the money he saved to go travelling to Vietnam

Jon lives with his parents in South Wales which has helped him to save for two, year-long trips abroad.

"The first time, I saved for about a year. I was able to visit South America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia."

But he also says there is definitely a stigma about being 30 and still living at home.

"When I first met my girlfriend I told her it was temporary and that I was saving for a deposit, even though it may not have been true.

"I'm quite independent but it's nice that someone is there to do the washing. I can just throw it in the basket and it's taken care of."

Jess, 24, from Kingston Upon Thames

News image24-year-old Jess standing in front of her family home.
Jess lives at home with her mum and younger brother

Jess moved back with her mum after going to university in York.

"I enjoy it. It's nice coming home and having food ready, which is so bad. But it makes life easier when you get home late from work.

"It also means I'm not as worried with money, even stupid things like having the heating on. You don't have to worry about it.

"If I want to go on holiday I can go on holiday. In July I went to Malaysia.

"I haven't looked at renting yet because of the salary I'm on, it would be quite tight."

However, when it comes to paying rent at home, Jess's mum told her to save it instead.

"We had a discussion and my mum's idea was to save money to buy my own place in the future."

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