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Hi I get DLA and incapacity beneit are these taken into account when going br

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  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    You need to declare them on your I&E but they won't be taken into account for an IPA if it is your only income.
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  • anjalorum
    anjalorum Posts: 22 Forumite
    thanks for that I get the benefits but m husband has a weekly wage I shall post a SO as soon as i get it done
  • anjalorum
    anjalorum Posts: 22 Forumite
    I have done what I have now and what I hope to have when go for br any suggestions would be appreciatedI have to find money for br for OH and myself.money for dep on house and months rent and money for used car have sold what I can on e-bay
    now
    mortgage 610going in br
    car finance 148
    secured loan 276going in br
    council tax 118
    water 40
    gas10
    electric 30
    food 250
    TV LISCENCE 13
    fuel 80
    tax ins car 60
    house ins 16
    phone mobiles 40no landline cut off could not afford bill
    bus fares 30 I need this as visit parents bothin eighties every day walk one way bus back over a mile
    returned tv on hp going into br
    cancelled sky
    total 1721
    wages about = 1120
    income support 372
    dla 71
    income 1563
    total-158
    FOR BR
    looking at renting rent 411
    council tax 118
    water 40
    gas 10
    elec 30
    food 250
    tv lisc 13
    fuel 80
    tax ins car 60
    contents ins 10
    mob phone 40
    bus fares 30
    car finance 148 no cash to get 2nd hand
    1240i
    ncome 1563
    left with 323

    unsecured debts going into BR
    skycard 1400
    rbscard 1400
    O/draft 900
    o/draft 1200
    old vehicle finance 5000
    catalogue 850
    old elecbill 700
    11450
    sorry for the lenght of it but thought better get it all down if you can understand (any suggestions anyone)
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