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Is this SOA ok?
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Thanks for your help Curly.
You've been brilliant :T0 -
distressedpleasehelp wrote: »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
Lotty0
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