soa clothing allowance

notenoughmoney

can anyone tell me how to work out clothing allowance for children/adults
thanks

philnicandamy

How many adults/children in household?

notenoughmoney

2 adults
children age 20 at uni no income, 17 at school, 14 & 11

fatbelly

From the OR's TECHNICAL MANUAL:

31.7.25 Clothing

An allowance for the necessary replacement of clothing should be included in the IPA/IPO calculation. What is reasonable will depend on the individual circumstances of the bankrupt and his/her family. For example, families with young children or families where any member of the household suffers from a debilitating and/or chronic medical condition, may require a higher allowance for clothing than the average amount recorded for similar sized households in the Household Expenditure Spreadsheet, if they are to meet their reasonable domestic needs. The nature of the bankrupt's employment and clothing requirements arising should also be considered. e.g. whether he/she is required by his/her employer to fund specialist clothing or smart clothes. In general, where the bankrupt is claiming an amount for clothing in excess of the figure relevant to their family circumstances in the Household Expenditure Spreadsheet, they should be asked to explain why they require the extra allowance and provide evidence to support their claim.

The spreadsheet gives the following figures (monthly)

adult £29 (retired)
adult £49 (non-retired)
2 adults 2 kids £155
2 adults 0 kids £112
1 adults 2 kids £96

Hope that helps even though it doesn't give a definitive answer for your situation.

Incidentally I found the info through Fermi's sticky of general links on this forum - look for 'IPAs Assessment of real disposable income'