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Due to start a job with dro in place...help
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jojo1985_2
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in IVA & DRO
When i start the new job i will have to tell the official receiver my new ingoings and outgoings, i've had to tweak a little bit to come under the £50 excess, can anybody give me any advice on my figures below and if they think they will be fine?
I live in a 3 bed terraced house, just me and my 4 year old daughter.
IN> £1646.65 includes wages and all benefits, averaged over 12 months
OUT>
Rent £410
Gas and Elec £103 (includes arrears)
Water £43.52
T.v. license £12.12
Council tax £76.40
Social Fund Loan £69.50
Mobile Phone £20
Internet £14.99
T.v. and phone £22.50
Petrol £130 (£30 a week)
Car tax £10 (£120 per year)
Car maintenance and m.o.t £16.66 (£200 per year)
Childcare £260
School meals £39
Food shopping/ Cleaning/ Pet food £346.66 (£80 per week)
Prescriptions/ Dental Costs £5 (£60 per year)
Clothing £40
Emergencies £20
=£7.30 left
Do these figures look ok?
If not then can anybosy give me any suggestions to up or lower any to stay within my £50 excess
Thank you all!
I live in a 3 bed terraced house, just me and my 4 year old daughter.
IN> £1646.65 includes wages and all benefits, averaged over 12 months
OUT>
Rent £410
Gas and Elec £103 (includes arrears)
Water £43.52
T.v. license £12.12
Council tax £76.40
Social Fund Loan £69.50
Mobile Phone £20
Internet £14.99
T.v. and phone £22.50
Petrol £130 (£30 a week)
Car tax £10 (£120 per year)
Car maintenance and m.o.t £16.66 (£200 per year)
Childcare £260
School meals £39
Food shopping/ Cleaning/ Pet food £346.66 (£80 per week)
Prescriptions/ Dental Costs £5 (£60 per year)
Clothing £40
Emergencies £20
=£7.30 left
Do these figures look ok?
If not then can anybosy give me any suggestions to up or lower any to stay within my £50 excess
Thank you all!
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looks fine.
OR may suggest 300 for food byt still keeps you below amount.
good luck sizzler:)0 -
thanks sizzler x0
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Have your water and council tax spread over longer periods, they're usually 8/10 but some will increase them up to 10/12 if you askTotal 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.0
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