How do I use the pledge recommendation tool if I'm retired, a student, or unemployed?

If you'd like to use the pledge recommendation tool and you're retired, we recommend inputting your spending money or retirement income in the “Household income” field. We also suggest inputting your household net worth in the “Optional” field, as it may be most suitable for you to take a pledge with the additional wealth component.

If you're a student, we recommend inputting either your predicted future income or your income from any current roles you have in the “Household income” field to see how your income level compares to the rest of the world. We generally recommend students only give 1% of their spending money while studying. But if you know your situation is stable, and will be into the future, you may want to consider pledging more if the recommendation seems appropriate.

If you're unemployed, we recommend inputting the income you last received or what you expect to receive in the future in the “Household income” field to see how your income level compares to the rest of the world. However, people who are currently not receiving an income may wish to wait to take a pledge until their income restarts. For people who want to take a pledge now, we generally recommend students only give 1% of their spending money while unemployed. But if you know your situation is stable, and will be into the future, you may want to consider pledging more if the recommendation seems appropriate.