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Shrug... Where to start..?
kayleighj_2
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As the title says: I don't actually know where to start, I have moved the direct debits to later in the month.
I Owe:
£8500 on my car
£1000 Lloyds Overdraft
Bills Pm:
£239 Car
£100 Rent (mum)
£11 TV Licence
£10 Life Insurance
£73 Car Insurance
£80-100 (ish) Petrol
£43 Gym
Total: £576pm
I have a credit card with £3000 limit, not used and cut up the card
I have set up an online saver : £1 credit, and have a ISA.
I work 30hours per week, (£7900PA)which I can't work part time as well as I work late. I'm looking for a new job.
Been to the bank to discuss my options, with her saying the only option is a loan (which she somehow thinks I can pay back in a few months, right-oh)
Someone please help!!

I Owe:
£8500 on my car
£1000 Lloyds Overdraft
Bills Pm:
£239 Car
£100 Rent (mum)
£11 TV Licence
£10 Life Insurance
£73 Car Insurance
£80-100 (ish) Petrol
£43 Gym
Total: £576pm
I have a credit card with £3000 limit, not used and cut up the card
I have set up an online saver : £1 credit, and have a ISA.
I work 30hours per week, (£7900PA)which I can't work part time as well as I work late. I'm looking for a new job.
Been to the bank to discuss my options, with her saying the only option is a loan (which she somehow thinks I can pay back in a few months, right-oh)
Someone please help!!
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Hiya
You need to complete a SOA (there's a sticky on the forum which will help). This will outline all incomings and outgoings. Once you've done this we'll be able to help you out.£27k (excluding interest) paid off in 29 months
Finally debt free!0 -
Are you sure your income is £7900?! Is that after tax? How old are you?No longer using this account for new posts from 20130
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That looks like minimum wage for 21 and under.2026 Goals
Live below £14000
Emergency Fund 1 £3k/£1002
Emergency Fund 2 £200 (works a bit like Premium Bonds)
Premium Bonds £1k/£700
Stocks & Shares Isa £5k/£1651
SIPP £9200/2000 -
Your car insurance sounds very high. Is it a sports car or is it your first car?0
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would imagine insurance is high due to age (penny mentioning wages being minimum for under 21 so must be a young driver as well)0
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Summary of Monthly Income, expense and surplus
Total monthly income: £ 604
Expenses (incl. secured debts): £ 406
Available for debt repayments: £ 198
Unsecured debt repayments: £ 239 Surplus £ -41
Personal Balance Sheet Summary
Assets: £ 7000
Secured Debt £ -0
Unsecured Debt £ -8569 Net Assets £ -15690 -
Yes my wages are £7900 thats before tax
Wages work out to £5.05ph (I'm 21)
Yes it is a sports car, I cant sell it due to to being worth about £6000 and I
owe £8500 on it.
I do have a car I can sell well hope to sell as parts which should give about £10000
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