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SOA Help please

Hi
I know Ive had this up before but just be exactly sure and before I put pen to paper (4th Novemeber is looming!) can someone check this over for me.
Incoming is £1460 including £820 wage and £640 tax credits. Havent included child benefit (but should I on the forms??)

Here goes:

Mortgage £530
Food £475
Gas £50
Elec £50
Water £40
Phone £40 (includes internet and pay and go mobile)
Travel £20
Clothing £50 (have OH 2 boys and new baby)
C/tax £90
hair £25
Hols £15
Kids £10 (days out etc)
TV lic £15

total £1410

Thanks in advance

Comments

  • Oh almost forgot, will the OR take the remaining £50 or is there a limit to what they take from surplus?
  • deedee_3
    deedee_3 Posts: 891 Forumite
    messimoney wrote: »
    Hi
    I know Ive had this up before but just be exactly sure and before I put pen to paper (4th Novemeber is looming!) can someone check this over for me.
    Incoming is £1460 including £820 wage and £640 tax credits. Havent included child benefit (but should I on the forms??) Yes

    Here goes:

    Mortgage £530
    Food £475
    Gas £50
    Elec £50
    Water £40
    Phone £40 (includes internet and pay and go mobile)
    Travel £20
    Clothing £50 (have OH 2 boys and new baby) can up to at least £100
    C/tax £90
    hair £25 £10 per adult £5 per child
    Hols £15 £40
    Kids £10 (days out etc) put down as childrens activities £5 per child per week
    TV lic £15 £12

    total £1410

    Thanks in advance

    You can up some things and loose that surplus.Have a play.
    Namaste DeeDee x
  • Brilliant thanks...wish I could afford the 100 on clothes!! LOL
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