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Is this SOA ok?

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  • Amended, this ok?

    My Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 952

    Child maintenance ...................... 196
    Tax credits............................. 460
    Child Benefit............................81
    Board....................................40
    Total monthly income.................... 1729

    Monthly Expense Details
    Council tax............................. 145
    Electricity............................. 90
    Oil..................................... 160
    Water rates............................. 38
    Telephone (land line)................... 24
    Mobile phone............................ 36
    TV Licence.............................. 13
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 15
    Groceries etc. ......................... 450
    Clothing................................ 80
    Petrol/diesel........................... 160
    Road tax................................ 21
    Car Insurance........................... 21
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 40
    Car parking............................. 5
    Other travel............................ 30
    Child related expenses.................. 80
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 30
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 20
    Home insurance.......................... 30
    Pension..................................40
    Haircuts................................ 30
    Holiday................................. 60


    Total monthly expenses.................. 1618
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    when I was 16 and just started work I earned £29.50 per week back in 1994 and dad made me pay a tenner :eek:

    this family memeber you rent the house off, who is it? do you get on really well with them??

    could they not do you a contract saying you pay £200 per month??? even though you and we know you dont?? OR will want to see you contact anyway?
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    ok
    just tell the OR that, and see what they say.

    forgot to ask does your partner pay toward anything?
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
  • My partner is a house husband at the moment, so unfortunately until his situation improves no. He doesn't claim any benefit either. He's a writer.
  • Hahaha my SOA says I have £111 spare a month, I WISH!
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    at least he's not on the xfactor pretending he is michael jackson
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    add £10 to prescriptions for you
    and add £40 on to housekeeping (you could try it)
    I was allowed £12.50 for parking (but I am badly disabled)
    whats your job do you work in an office ?? £10 dry cleaning
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    try £100 for clothes you have a growing 15 year old who need school uniforms shoes normal clothes?

    best adding to much so if the OR wants to reduce it they can and you can still be in your comfort zone
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
  • Thanks.

    Yes I work in an office.
    My 15 year old grows way too fast, mens clothes, and size 13 feet!! Try buying cheap shoes for that size!

    How's this?

    My Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 952

    Child maintenance ...................... 196

    Tax credits............................. 460
    Child Benefit............................81
    Board....................................40
    Total monthly income.................... 1729

    Monthly Expense Details
    Council tax............................. 145
    Electricity............................. 90
    Oil..................................... 160
    Water rates............................. 38
    Telephone (land line)................... 24
    Mobile phone............................ 36
    TV Licence.............................. 13
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 15
    Groceries etc. ......................... 490
    Clothing.................................100
    Petrol/diesel........................... 160
    Road tax................................ 21
    Car Insurance........................... 21
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 40
    Car parking..............................10
    Other travel............................ 30
    Child related expenses.................. 80
    work expenses (Dry cleaning).............10
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 40
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 20
    Home insurance.......................... 30
    Pension..................................40
    Haircuts................................ 30
    Holiday................................. 60


    Total monthly expenses.................. 1703
  • curly04
    curly04 Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    looking ok to me
    Total Weight Loss - 28lb and counting
    AD 17/11/2010
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