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Is this SOA ok?

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  • Thanks for your help Curly.
    You've been brilliant :T
  • 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 AiB will ask you to provide receipts
    Water rates............................. 38 Is this as well as your Council Tax?
    Telephone (land line)................... 24 Put moby and Landline together We were allowed £45 in total
    Mobile phone............................ 36
    TV Licence.............................. 13 I was allowed £12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 15
    Groceries etc. ......................... 490 Same family dynamics as yourself we were allowed £510
    Clothing.................................100 We were allowed £70
    Petrol/diesel........................... 160 I was asked for receipts
    Road tax................................ 21
    Car Insurance........................... 21
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 40
    Car parking..............................10
    Other travel............................ 30 What is this?
    Child related expenses.................. 80 What is this?
    work expenses (Dry cleaning).............10 Allowed with receipts
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 40 we were allowed £26
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 20 AiB will ask to see policy
    Home insurance.......................... 30 Aib will ask to see policy
    Pension..................................40 Not allowed Aib will be interested if this has a cash value
    Haircuts................................ 30 £25
    Holiday................................. 60 Not allowed


    Total monthly expenses.................. 1703


    Make sure you have all your ducks in a row receipts Policy numbers for insurances Pets, House Car etc when your case worker calls you

    He knew the model of my cars mpg

    My Trustee was the AiB might be different if another Trustee is appointed

    We were allowed £40 for entertainment and £20 for emergencies

    I think I was a bit naieve and did not do a proper SOA but be ready to justify every penny you spend

    Lotty
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