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Shrug... Where to start..?

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!! :confused::confused::o

Comments

  • 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!
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Are you sure your income is £7900?! Is that after tax? How old are you?
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • That looks like minimum wage for 21 and under.
    19th March 2007 LBM£5,969.63 1st January 2018 £5960.18, 1st January 2019 £11,032.0018th August 2023 £12,435.00, Student Loan £22244.00 From 2009-12Challenges: To learn to stop spending..
  • Your car insurance sounds very high. Is it a sports car or is it your first car?
  • 98jdougl
    98jdougl Posts: 1,154 Forumite
    would imagine insurance is high due to age (penny mentioning wages being minimum for under 21 so must be a young driver as well)
  • 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 £ -1569
  • 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 £1000
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