MSE Parents Club Part 4

SusanC_2

money_maker wrote: »

I think its a bit less than £3k as I havent received any money off them in over a year and a half as I guessed my income wrong by about £2k 2 years in a row. Also if you estimate yourself under the threshold of basic but end up earning over it, even if that is only a couple of hundred pounds then you will have to pay back all overpayments from future payments.

What I was talking about was the difference between current and previous year's income - I imagine it's different if they've based on an estimate. (Otherwise you could just "estimate" your income to be loads less than it was in order to get extra money.)

Buttonmoons

I'm sure the hair will go eventually, maybe during puberty? Hehe.

I had armpit hair at 9 mind, so who knows!

Tax credits - I loathe. I hate seeing those massive HMRC forms coming through the letterbox. They done one over on me and made me pay back a whole years payments, which was over 2k I believe. They said I was claiming as a single parent, which I was when I didn't live with OH, and when we got a flat together, I phoned them up and told them my change of address AND that he lived with me. I mean, If I was frauding them, why would I phone up later and say Oh he has a job now, you'll need to alter X Y and Z. Obviously they had no record of MY CALL saying he lived with me. Funny that.

I get about £10 a week from them, but I'm on the verge of just cancelling it all together, had a carry on a few weeks back with them demanding OH's P11D or something? Because apparently his private health care that he has at work classes as income, I don't see why it should as It's not like I can pay the rent with it!

astonsmummy

MrsTine wrote: »

AM - I totally understand not wanting to go clubbing (hold no interest for me either...) but BINGO???? :eek: I used to get dragged along by my ex's mum as company when her husband would pretend to be feeling poorly to not have to go (sly old fox!) - I couldn't imagine a less interesting evening
I'd rather do something fun like go to the cinema or out for a meal with some girlfriends etc

The thought of Bingo is sending shudders down my spine :rotfl:

Each to their own, we have a right laugh when we go bingo.
We have a drink, nibbles sometimes a meal, and sometimes win money, I'd rather that than go cinema and get robbed blind :eek:
I swear my last cinema trip sent me into labour.
£23 for 2 tickets, 2 drinks and 1 bag of popcorn :eek::eek::eek:

astonsmummy

Sami_Bee wrote: »

MrsT - Bingo rocks (although I'd go for the cinema because I have enough nectar points to go for free :cool:)

Yeah but it's free bingo tonight :T:j

searching_me

i got something playing on my mind ... its a sort of what would you do question...
if you thought your friend was being taken for a ride by there scrouging boyfriend would you say something or keep your gob shut ... im not generally one for biting my tongue but philip says it aint my business which true its not i just hate seeing people being taking the mick out of x

astonsmummy

Can i ask you all about periods after having children.
I had DS2 on 12th April, had a period on 26th May then another period 26th June, this month i'm still waiting, is it feesable that because it's only 16 weeks since bubs was born that they will possibly be irregular?
I know I should do a test but i dont feel preggers, last time and the time before I just knew before i even done the test.
Plus i've not been into town so cant get one from the £ shop lol

searching_me

am sorry luv cant be any help as ive had the depo and that messes you periods around then stops them x

Sami_Bee

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I'm sure the hair will go eventually, maybe during puberty? Hehe.

I had armpit hair at 9 mind, so who knows!

Tax credits - I loathe. I hate seeing those massive HMRC forms coming through the letterbox. They done one over on me and made me pay back a whole years payments, which was over 2k I believe. They said I was claiming as a single parent, which I was when I didn't live with OH, and when we got a flat together, I phoned them up and told them my change of address AND that he lived with me. I mean, If I was frauding them, why would I phone up later and say Oh he has a job now, you'll need to alter X Y and Z. Obviously they had no record of MY CALL saying he lived with me. Funny that.

I get about £10 a week from them, but I'm on the verge of just cancelling it all together, had a carry on a few weeks back with them demanding OH's P11D or something? Because apparently his private health care that he has at work classes as income, I don't see why it should as It's not like I can pay the rent with it!

Have you read Martin's latest article about tax credits? it say sthat if you told them things changed but they ignored you and overpaid you get to keep it (after an annoying and probably very frustrating procedure)

astonsmummy

searching_me wrote: »

i got something playing on my mind ... its a sort of what would you do question...
if you thought your friend was being taken for a ride by there scrouging boyfriend would you say something or keep your gob shut ... im not generally one for biting my tongue but philip says it aint my business which true its not i just hate seeing people being taking the mick out of x

In my personal experience it will make not one blind bit of difference, she probably knows deep down she is.
My neighbours fella spends a very large proportion of their weekly money on weed (I have no problem with people smoking weed, used to smoke it myself, but not to the point where you cant even afford to pay your bills) and drink.
They have 3 children (twins) and are both on social, I calculated that they must get cash in their hand at the least £250 a week, thats with no rent or council tax to pay, yet they are always poncing something or other.
She never used to be like that, her house was always full of food, her sons clothes were always nice and new but now he lives off handouts (not that thats a bad thing just pointing out the difference)
I dont bother saying anything to her anymore as I feel she gets resenful and then ends up pointing out my relationship flaws.

MrsTinks

astonsmummy wrote: »

Can i ask you all about periods after having children.
I had DS2 on 12th April, had a period on 26th May then another period 26th June, this month i'm still waiting, is it feesable that because it's only 16 weeks since bubs was born that they will possibly be irregular?
I know I should do a test but i dont feel preggers, last time and the time before I just knew before i even done the test.
Plus i've not been into town so cant get one from the £ shop lol

oooo i know this one... yes it's possible especially if your BFing?
BUT if you think there is a chance you're pregnant you need to test... I take it you haven't been that carefull with taking care as you're asking? If so... I'd test if I were you...