I need help

jenpipes

When my partner moved in with me, he lost his job seekers as i work more than 2 hours per week (this is the reason he was given). However, I only earn 18.500 per year. I take home just over 1200 per month, however after bills of rent, council tax, car insurance, gas, water, elec, tv license, phone and tv bill I am left with just over 100 pound per month. This has to keep me and my partner fed and does not include petrol etc. Is this correct? Should we not be entitled to something? I feel like I work for nothing, I would be better of in the dole. PLease advice on anything we coukd be entitled too. thanks:money:

DCFC79

Is there anything you can cut down on or reduce some bills

pinkshoes

Have you been on entitledto.co.uk to see if you're entitled to anything?

newlywed

If you were on the dole, you would get approx £100 a week for the both of you to cover car insurance, gas, water, elec, tv license, phone and tv bill, food, petrol etc.

Are you sure you would be better off?


Have you thought of listing out your full income and expenditure on the debt free board and asking for suggestions as to how to reduce expenses?

Debt free board is also for those trying not to get into debts

DCFC79

jenpipes wrote: »

When my partner moved in with me, he lost his job seekers as i work more than 2 hours per week (this is the reason he was given). However, I only earn 18.500 per year. I take home just over 1200 per month, however after bills of rent, council tax, car insurance, gas, water, elec, tv license, phone and tv bill I am left with just over 100 pound per month. This has to keep me and my partner fed and does not include petrol etc. Is this correct? Should we not be entitled to something? I feel like I work for nothing, I would be better of in the dole. PLease advice on anything we coukd be entitled too. thanks:money:

id get rid of the tv licence or try and get a reduced deal with your provider if its sky or virgin, do you have a mobile ? if so id try and reduce the plan for that

just a few points to get you started

cmw1212

DCFC79 wrote: »

id get rid of the tv licence or try and get a reduced deal with your provider if its sky or virgin, do you have a mobile ? if so id try and reduce the plan for that

just a few points to get you started

?????? Don't you need a tv licence no matter who your provider is you can't cancel if you want to watch tv. (unless you get your set adjusted to not receive any bbc channels)
OP have you looked into working tax credits. Also your partner did try and claim for contribution based jsa he would be entitled to that it is the income based one that is affected by partners working.

anamenottaken

cmw1212 wrote: »

?????? Don't you need a tv licence no matter who your provider is you can't cancel if you want to watch tv. (unless you get your set adjusted to not receive any bbc channels)

Whether or not the TV can receive BBC channels is irrelevant. What counts is receiving TV programmes as they are broadcast, no matter which channel.

custardy

jenpipes wrote: »

When my partner moved in with me, he lost his job seekers as i work more than 2 hours per week (this is the reason he was given). However, I only earn 18.500 per year. I take home just over 1200 per month, however after bills of rent, council tax, car insurance, gas, water, elec, tv license, phone and tv bill I am left with just over 100 pound per month. This has to keep me and my partner fed and does not include petrol etc. Is this correct? Should we not be entitled to something? I feel like I work for nothing, I would be better of in the dole. PLease advice on anything we coukd be entitled too. thanks:money:

didnt you have those bills before?

emsywoo123

Is your partner looking for a job? Anything to help bring the money in?

cyberbob

There's always something you can cut back on you say in your post as wellas TV licence you have a TV bill so I assume this is a subscription so you could downgrade or cancel the package. List all your expenditure (what you actually spend not what you think you do) and see where all your money is going

Go and see a your benefits advice at the CAB

Minxy_Bella

I am really sorry if this comes across as being harsh, as it's not intended to, but why can't your partner get a job to help you with the bills?