Tues 2nd March - What small DFW things have you done today?

Pippilongstocking

Saxy sarah have you thought of the pdsa - they do a reduced rate to get dogs neutered I think - or you give a donation........

Oh and scratchies etc might be worth a look on the MSE

UP YOUR INCOME BOARD and is this link HERE

saxysarah

thanks for the tips - i'm not entitled to use the PDSA cos i'm working and in receipt of WTC apparently ;-( so it would mean finding a benefit claiming friend etc.....and i just can't do it i'm too honest! but......on the plus side I just rang the council and they think I may be EXEMPT from council tax cos i'm also a full time student! now that is def the best phone call i made today will save me £75 a month easily!

catmiaow

Hello all,

I have:

Checked online banking
Checked emails
Rang the docs - can't get an app so ringing me back

I will:

Dust upstairs
Check on cats
Go and collect my prescription later
Post test letter
Take rubbish out
Dinner from freezer
Enter comps
Apply for all jobs

Totally messed up yesterday interview, the oral part went really well but the practical side was a nightmare!!! I REALLY REALLY want the job but think I have blown my chances!:mad:

Hope everyone has a good day!

saxysarah

Right time to get off the PC now and on with the housework!! have signed up for butins bingo tho and made.........10p on the free daily scratchies go me ;-)

have a good day everyone sun is shining here ;-)

Pippilongstocking

saxysarah wrote: »

thanks for the tips - i'm not entitled to use the PDSA cos i'm working and in receipt of WTC apparently ;-( so it would mean finding a benefit claiming friend etc.....and i just can't do it i'm too honest! but......on the plus side I just rang the council and they think I may be EXEMPT from council tax cos i'm also a full time student! now that is def the best phone call i made today will save me £75 a month easily!

YOU ARE EXEMPT - students don't pay council tax (my house a band H (!!) and I don't pay any cos I am a student)

Shop around with vets etc and look out for promotions - might be worth googling a few dog charities etc and find out if there's a national neutring campaign coming later this year or something - you can tell I've been on MSE for a while eh - first thought how can I get it for free/cheaper/etc!! ??

Some vets also do payment plan things for neutering - worth an ask

Ergh I'm terminally allergic to vets (I have my reasons) - even typing about them is sending shivers down my spine -

eta - WHY NOT CONSIDER THE YING AND YANG OF MONEY
YOU NEEDED £150 TO DO VETS - YOU'RE SAVING £75 NOW ON COUNCIL TAX - USE 2 MONTHS OF COUNCIL TAX SAVING TO PAY VETS? (MONEY YING and MONEY YANG) ie MONEY IN - MONEY OUT

Catmioaw - (()) hugs - hope it went better than you think.

saxysarah

:ji'm so chuffed about the council tax ;-) don't suppose they'll back pay me since last september tho since i started the course - now that would really make my day! :j

Not gonna stress too much about the vets bill I love my dogs ;-) and i'm not ready for puupies! no room here for any more bodies of any type! i'm hoping its an investment and will reduce vet bills in the future cos of the reduced risk of prostrate cancer/ovarian cancer I'll still have my little canine girl to do and that will be closer to £200:eek:
i like the ying yang theory :rotfl:

don't stress Catmiaow - u never know:o

josiebabie

On the subject of council tax, does anyone know what a single person with a lodger pays? Is it like a normal two person or is it single person discount alone? I am getting myself prepared for the inevitable.

Thanks for all the well wishes. Will probably keep asking lots of questions, feel a bit sad but know it's for the best really

saxysarah

((((((Josie)))))) You will find strengths you didn't know you had hun and if deep down you know its for the best then it will be a weight lifted off your shoulders in the end. xx

I would think if yu have 2 adults living on a premises regardless of their relationship then you won't be entitled to the 25% single persons discount ;-(

saxysarah

Gosh i'm on a roll today seem to have achieved quite a bit for a change! still got lots of cleaning to do tho and I'd better get down to the town to take out the
:eek:£850 for creche fees:eek: aghhhhh must keep reminding myself that 80% of it is paid by tax credits *wipes brow with relief*

and somehow must get into tesco and out again with only 2 jars of pasta sauce and lasagne sheets that i forgot yesterday! that'll be a tough one!

pixiechick99

Hugs....Josie.
I was made a single mum too, 3 years ago now....It was hard yes, but we are so much happier now, it was the right thing to happen, even though I didn't think it at the time! I'm better off too as I'm so organised with my money;)

And yes Sarah...definitely no Council tax if you're classed as a full time student - I am, it's lovely having no CT each month;) I work 4 days a week, only have college 1 day but as a lot of my course is work based, it's classed as fulltime. Be lovely if they backdate it for you:p