A couple who ditched their day jobs to live off-grid in a static caravan say it costs them just £8.87 a day and has improved their relationship. Libby Ramsden, 25, and her partner, Ollie Blackwell, 26, decided to embrace an entirely off-grid lifestyle in September 2023 to save money and focus on their soap business.
They claim their daily living expenses are now just £8.87, or around £270 a month - including rent, council tax and heating. The pair live completely off-grid - without TV or WiFi - collecting rainwater, using a log burner for heat and powering their home with a tractor-driven generator.
Previously, Libby was earning £24,000 as a laboratory assistant, while Ollie was a farmer and tractor mechanic bringing in £20,000 annually. The duo desired their own space and lower living