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Someone help me please i'm scared what is gonna happen!
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sammy18
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Hi everyone can somebody help me?I'm on income support with a top up for sickness.I have a medical condition which means i can't work.But i'm not ill enuff to get dba.The thing is I have two credit cards and a catalogue.The first c.card i transfered balances over last november.one i have paid fot the other balance is wiv capital 1 of 580quid.then silly me got this new card a gold one off llyods tsb wiv 1500 on it and spent on it.next month the 0% deal is over and i owe them 2,300 something.then i went and spent on my old card and now thats back upto 380quid.i pay 100 quid on the highest one each month and what i can on the other and i haven't used both of them in the last month.my catalogue is about 800quid i owe,i pay 80 quid on that a month.i'm a single mum and manage to do ebay to get what i need and started to put away for xmas wiv the money i make on that each month.but i'm really starting to panic now as this credit card is gonna shoot up!i have tried to apply in the last 3weeks for a 0% deal to transfer the cash over but been refused.i always pay more on my cards then the mim payments.i don't want to appy for to many cards in a short period as Martin says it affects ur score.i have never missed a payment,but i took a look at my report last month and it did have when i never paid my phone bill for a few weeks.i would love to apply for a loan but cos i don't work i can't get one.which credit cards would i be able to get to transfer over too?i need a card that will accept that i'm not working but not having any luck.one that i won't spend on just to pay the balance off i would do.i'm sick to death of being in debt and really want to be better off for me and my boys.as you can tell i have never been to good with money but since doing ebay it has changed my mind about things .what i haven't got i can't have so my new moto is "to only spend what is in my purse not what is on the plastic".please someone help me i really need to know were i can apply for a new card that accepts unemployed people who are sick but not on incap benefits.thanks lorraine

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hi lorraine and welcome to mse/dfw :j firstly can i ask you to do something? can you edit your post and take your writing off the bold setting, its very hard to read set as that ~ thanks
we are all here to hep ~ we will not judge. if you read the sticky at the top of this board you will find a 'first time posters thread' if you look in there you will find a template for a statement of affairs (soa) if you can copy it onto this thread and change everything accordingly we can see how your finances are/arnt working for you. You obviously need some help as i dont think your finances will be enough to live and pay off your debt. Dont worry we can help you
Also it may be worth looking online at the free charity websites that can help you become debt free too... ie cccs, cab and payplan. Its a little late/early for some people so you may get more response tommorow so it may be better to pop back and check up... you will get lots of post and lots of question too... dont worry they will all help you out
good luck and welcome again pap0 -
i will check back tomw and copy my income out what little i have!cheers hun0
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monring hun
Posting is right, stick up your SOA and lets see what the damage is.
most of us are able to save quite a bit off them, so hopefully you will too!
All the best
Lynz
x:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
Ok heres my list took me all morning in between looking after my 8month old son.Hope someone can help me.God I owe soooo much.On a good week I can make £70-100 pounds on ebay,but it all depends on getting round the kids.Give me the best advice guys I really need your help!Thanks Lorrainex
:eek: Monthly Incomings:
Benefits - Income support £327.80
Child tax credits- £362.60
Child benefit- £120.80
Child support off kids Dad - £320.00
Total - £1,131.20
Monthly Outgoings:
Gas - £40
Electric - £40
TV License - £12
Cable- £10
Phone - £18
Food - £300
Water -£30
Broadband internet - £10
T-Mobile contract phone - £15
Direct Debit (child fund for second son) £5
Total : £480
DEBTS
Llyods TSB CC – Balance £2,309.63 (Limit £2,500) APR % 17.9%
Mint CC - Balance 380.00 (Limit £400) APR % 14.9%
Additions Direct Cataloge - Balance £941.33 (Limit £2,400) APR % 29.8%
NEXT Cataloge - Balance £26.47 (Limit £300.00) APR % 26.49 %
Overdraft - Balance £26.59 (limit £100.00) APR % 18.72 %
Loan shared with ex,arranged through him £25.00 a fornight not sure when
ends.
Rent arreas - Balance £1000 (Housing Benefit £243.60 + £68.40 I pay myself)
Council tax arreas - Balance £500 (Council tax benefit 52.76 + £11.60 I pay myself)0
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