Digital Nomad Family UK : How We Actually Make Money & Live This Beautiful Life
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.
How we keep the lights on as a digital nomad family UK
We don’t share exact numbers, some things get to stay behind the curtain but here’s the honest mix that works for us and for most British families doing this lifestyle long-term.
We earn through the blog and the helpful affiliate links we naturally recommend, like travel gear, insurance, and booking sites.
Then there are brand collaborations on social media, plus ad revenue across our platforms.
Roy runs his remote business from wherever we are in the world, and we also have rental income from our house back in the UK.
All of that together comfortably covers our £2,000–£3,500 monthly costs; rent, food, insurance, flights, the usual travel chaos and still leaves room to save or reinvest so we can keep this whole adventure going.
Expenses
When it comes to expenses, we keep things pretty straightforward. Rent for a nice two-bed typically sits somewhere between £500 and £900, depending on where we land and how long we stay. Food comes in at around £600 a month for the four of us, and flights or general transport usually average about £400. Then there’s insurance, plus all the other random life bits that crop up, which come to roughly £900. Altogether, our monthly spend tends to fall between £2,400 and £3,200 — and anything above that gets saved or reinvested straight back into our travels or business.
The 6 income streams that genuinely work for British digital nomad families right now
Blogging + affiliate marketing — earning through travel gear, insurance, booking platforms.
Remote employment with global companies — salaries paid in strong currencies while living somewhere far more affordable.
Running your own business (or keeping your UK one going) — coaching, consulting, e-commerce, creative services… whatever you can deliver from a laptop.
Freelance or part-time remote work — flexible contracts you can scale up or down as you travel.
Rental income from UK property — the classic “your house pays for your flights” setup.
Digital products — templates, courses, printables, or educational resources that sell on autopilot.
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)
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)
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) COMING SOON
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
