If you’re a British parent googling “digital nomad family UK” at midnight, wondering how on earth normal people pay for this life without a trust fund you’re in exactly the right place.
We’re Lauren & Roy, ex-Suffolk, now full-time travelling with our boys (4 and 7). No six-figure tech jobs. No rich parents. Just two regular people who built slow, sustainable income streams that let us stay on the road indefinitely.
Download our Free “Digital Nomad Family UK Starter Kit” (budget template + income ideas)
How we keep the lights on as a digital nomad family UK
We don’t share exact numbers (some things stay private), but here’s the honest mix that works for us and most British families we know:
- Blog & helpful affiliate links (travel gear, insurance, booking sites)
- Brand collaborations on social media
- Ad revenue
- Roy’s remote business
- Rental income from our UK house
It’s enough to comfortably cover our £2,000–£3,500 monthly costs (rent, food, insurance, flights) and still save or reinvest.
Expenses
- Rent (nice 2-bed): £500–£900
- Food: £600
- Flights & transport: £400
- Insurance + everything else: £900
- Total average: £2,400–£3,200/month
→ We save or reinvest the rest.
The 5 income streams that work for British digital nomad families right now
- Blog + affiliate marketing (travel gear, insurance, booking sites)
- Remote work for companies based worldwide
- Starting a business or continuing something back home
- Remote freelance/part-time work
- Rental income from UK property
- Digital products
The truth about digital nomad family life UK
- Some months we earn £10k+. Some £4k.
- The boys think “work” means going to cool hotels to make videos
- We pay UK tax properly (yes, it’s possible and easy)
Frequently Asked Questions – Digital Nomad Family UK
How much savings do you need to start?
Most British families we know began with £30k–£80k buffer + one income stream.
Do you pay UK tax as digital nomads?
Currently Yes – we’re still UK tax residents. Simple self-assessment however we do declare we are living abroad and once we are more stable in a country we will change tax residency.
Best bank accounts for digital nomad families UK?
Wise, Starling, Revolut – all free international transfers. (We personally use revolt metal)
Ready to build your own digital nomad family UK life?
Grab the exact tools we use:
→ Free Digital Nomad Family Starter Kit (budget spreadsheet + income tracker + remote job board list)
Inside you get instantly:
- Our live family budget spreadsheet (copy and edit)
- Current month’s income breakdown
- List of 15 remote jobs that actually hire Brits with kids
Thousands of British families are quietly building this life right now. You don’t need to be a tech bro or an influencer with a million followers.
You just need to start.
See you on the road, Lauren, Roy & the boys