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What the government says I can live on

therevelator
therevelator Posts: 120 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi, I need to do a breakdown of my living expenses and I was just wondering what the government says it's permissible to live on. I'm talking about things like food, electric, heating, gas, phone etc. Thanks.
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  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    therevelator wrote: »
    Hi, I need to do a breakdown of my living expenses and I was just wondering what the government says it's permissible to live on. I'm talking about things like food, electric, heating, gas, phone etc. Thanks.
    You get a set amount. Info required age? partner? children? disability?
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,430 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Is this for your creditors?

    If you go to the CAB they have trigger figures that creditors approve.
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    therevelator wrote: »
    Hi, I need to do a breakdown of my living expenses and I was just wondering what the government says it's permissible to live on. I'm talking about things like food, electric, heating, gas, phone etc. Thanks.

    If you are talking about benefit it depends on your circumstances.

    If you are single, over 25 and claiming JSA it is £64.30 per week.
  • quidsinquentin
    quidsinquentin Posts: 42,693 Forumite
    There is a site somewhere that lists what the 'allowances' are for individuals and creditors. I know it exists but I can't remember what it was. Sorry.
    The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.
  • scrounger_2
    scrounger_2 Posts: 216 Forumite
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    Isnt it the same as an MP?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    scrounger wrote: »
    Isnt it the same as an MP?

    If an MP needed to claim benefits, they would be entitled to the same amounts as anybody else.
    Gone ... or have I?
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