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Can't afford the rent
yorkie77
Posts: 169 Forumite
I can't go into the rent office and pay with a credit card so what is the best option out of a) paying cash from credit card b) paying with a credit card cheque. Please help 
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You'd need to check the T&C of your particular credit card, but I think that either way is likely to count as a cash advance, which means you'll start racking up interest straight away..... are these really your only options ? How far short are you ? Is this likely to be just a one off bad month or are you at the top of a slippery slope ?0
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can't you use your overdraft or find a cheaper way? It's gonna cost you a fortune.
(why did you start a new thread with same question?)If you will the end, you must will the means.0 -
Thanks for the replys, we are only receiving ssp for the time being but hopefully only for a few weeks. We were already living week to week and nearly always use all the overdraft (£970). So it's not only the rent its every bill! I have posted in two areas of the forum as I didn't know where was best.0
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Have you not applied for Housing Benefit? Even if it takes longer for them to process the claim than it takes for you to be back in work, it will stil be paid for that period and your landlord may be happy with waiting a little bit.0
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I have been on direct gov website and we don't qualify for any benefits.0
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Have you spoken to the citizens advice bureau or the consumer credit counselling service?
I have not been in the debt free wannabe board much myself but I was under the impression you should be paying rent + bills BEFORE you look at what's LEFT to pay creditors. you need to speak to a professional.Kavanne
Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
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I haven't spoken to anyone about the debt as we manage to pay everything or should I say we did manage before my partner went on the sick.0
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OK well now that you are struggling you need to see someone. And you may want to try and do it as soon as possible as the rent NEEDS to be paid!!
http://www.cccs.co.uk/Kavanne
Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
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Thanks for the link will take a look.0
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How long is your oh likely to be off? council tax beneift is means tested so unless you have 16k of savings you should be able to get something off this0
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