If you're enjoying today's Bank Holiday sunshine, here's some good news for you... it's here to stay for the rest of the week. Greater Manchester looks set for a warm and dry few days with temperatures regularly hitting 20C.
14.05.2023 - 03:01 / msn.com
What did your parents teach you about money?To be sensible and careful. My dad was an accountant who went on to run his own security service, providing doormen for clubs and pubs across Nottingham. My mum worked as a receptionist then had a career gap while she brought up five kids.
Now she works at Wilko. Money wasn't tight when I was growing up and we were very comfortable. My parents put in a lot of time and effort to support me and my siblings in our extracurricular activities, and never put any limits or boundaries on us.
They made us feel that if we worked hard, we could achieve anything, and they encouraged us to do what we wanted. For me and Ellie, that was gymnastics. Have you ever struggled to make ends meet?Not struggled but definitely, over the last few years, my finances have changed.
The majority of my income comes from a UK Sport lottery grant, which for gymnasts at my level ranges from around £1,500 to £2,200 a month, tax-free [equivalent to a salary of between £20,500 to £33,000 a year]. It's all based on performance so it's not a stable income. That means it can be quite stressful if, like me, you have an injury, and haven't performed for a while.
I used to get the higher end of the grant, but I've had difficult challenges over the last two years and my funding has reduced as a result. I wasn't selected to be on the team in the run-up to Tokyo and I had an Achilles tendon rupture, off the back of an already difficult year. I considered retiring like Ellie, but decided I still love what I do and want to try for one more Olympics.
If you're enjoying today's Bank Holiday sunshine, here's some good news for you... it's here to stay for the rest of the week. Greater Manchester looks set for a warm and dry few days with temperatures regularly hitting 20C.
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