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Someone please check SOA

jim_toon
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Hi, I'm going bankrupt in the next week and would be very grateful if you guys can answer a couple of questions and check my SOA.
I am a single disabled father of 2 kids and all my income is benefits, am I right in thinking they cant force me to pay any cash back?
Because of my disability I am hoping i will be able to keep my car which is valued at around £2000, whats the chances of keeping my car?
I'd baisically be house bound without it.
Income
Income support - £546.80
DLA - £384.80
Child tax credits - £381.73
Child benefit - £132.80
TOTAL = £1446.13
Outings
Mortgage/Rent
NIL
Housekeeping
400
Gas/Elec
100
Water
33
Telephone
60
Travel essential Journeys inc mot and servicing
200
Clothing
80
Maintnance
NIL
Council Tax
NIL
Other essential payments
564-80
In other essential payments I have the following
DLA Mobility
196.40
DLA Care
188.40
Home Insurance
30
TV Licence
10
Pet food
20
Pet bills
10
Kids Haircuts
- 20
Holiday
50
OUTGOINGS TOTAL
£1437.80
Thanks
I am a single disabled father of 2 kids and all my income is benefits, am I right in thinking they cant force me to pay any cash back?
Because of my disability I am hoping i will be able to keep my car which is valued at around £2000, whats the chances of keeping my car?
I'd baisically be house bound without it.
Income
Income support - £546.80
DLA - £384.80
Child tax credits - £381.73
Child benefit - £132.80
TOTAL = £1446.13
Outings
Mortgage/Rent
NIL
Housekeeping
400
Gas/Elec
100
Water
33
Telephone
60
Travel essential Journeys inc mot and servicing
200
Clothing
80
Maintnance
NIL
Council Tax
NIL
Other essential payments
564-80
In other essential payments I have the following
DLA Mobility
196.40
DLA Care
188.40
Home Insurance
30
TV Licence
10
Pet food
20
Pet bills
10
Kids Haircuts
- 20
Holiday
50
OUTGOINGS TOTAL
£1437.80
Thanks
0
Comments
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If your income is soley made up of benefits then no IPA will be sought.
On the car if you are not working you will have to prove you need the car and fight to keep it. Perhaps have a letter ready to send off with all the other paperwork the OR requires, stating reasons why you feel you should be allowed to keep the car might help.DxFree impartial debt advice available from: National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000 | The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) - Tel: 0800 138 1111 | Find your local Citizens Advice Bureau
Laugh at yourself and others laugh with you.Laugh at others and you laugh alone. BSC No 107:D0 -
Would recieveing Motability not prove I need the car or should I get a doctors letter.
What do you mean by "all the other paperwork the OR requires", what other paperwork do they need?0 -
Is it a motability vehicle? If so, then it's not 'yours' as such and they won't touch it. However, if the car belongs to you, you will need to prove that it is essential and not just convenient. They may decide to take the car and give you a small sum of money to purchase an older, cheaper one - basically it's to release as many funds as possible to pay your creditors.
The OR will send you a pack with request for information - bank statements, cards, etcGet free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848"He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134
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Thanks merry been out helping pregnant daughter move into her own place:jFree impartial debt advice available from: National Debtline - Tel: 0808 808 4000 | The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) - Tel: 0800 138 1111 | Find your local Citizens Advice Bureau
Laugh at yourself and others laugh with you.Laugh at others and you laugh alone. BSC No 107:D0 -
The car is mine so i guess its time to write a pleading letter.
Hope i get to keep it as it would cost me an absolute fortune for taxis.
Does the rest of it seem OK.
Thanks again0 -
The rest of it doesn't "really matter" as you are on benefits so no IPA will be imposed.Get free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848"He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134
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Ok, thanks for your replies.
Does this mean when i get the phone call from the OR it should be pretty strait forward apart from the car?
All my debts are personal loans, overdraft and cards. All unsecured with a total of about £15000
Yet again thanks.:beer:0 -
Yes it should be straightforward unless there are any major discrepancies, etc. And you're more than welcome - we all know how stressful this experience can be.Get free advice before embarking on bankruptcy: CCCS 0800 138 1111 National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Business Debt Line 0800 197 6026 CAB Insolvency Service- 0845 602 9848"He who laughs last didn't get it!" :rotfl:BSC 134
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