Minimum wage is much lower for apprenticeships, plus I was only working 11-5. Once I completed the apprenticeship I started earning regular minimum wage. Saved most of the difference for a house deposit.

I didn't say I did nothing, just that I didn't spend much money after essentials are covered. Tbh, still don't.

After work go to the beach, drink a can of cider, cook up some hotdogs for dinner and have a swim - it costs me under £1.

Been going out fruit picking lately, mostly plums, apples and blackberries. That costs £0 to do and you end up with delicious food out of it. Or lately, been making wines from some of them which was a small one time cost for some bottles.

Gardening and allotment, £50 a YEAR rent for the allotment and get a pretty big space from it. Still a WIP as I am new to that but I get to chat with people there along with grow my own fruit/veg. Before that I just had my small garden which I use to grow herbs.

If this is just "existing", I feel like I would question who is the one that's brainwashed.