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Help with outgoings

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  • There are two of us in the household but my flat mate is obviously nothing to do with this and knows nothing about my situation. Do you think i would get away with saying £560 for rent? I can provide proof of car insurance, i have no no claims!!

    Also if you dont me me asking, who did you deal with. I have been assigned KPMG who i hear are awful! And dont feel you have to answer this but how much do you pay back per week?
  • confused76
    confused76 Posts: 12,680 Forumite
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    i would quote your true rent and they will see from your bank statements how much it is anyway
  • How does this look now?

    Monthly Income Details[/b]
    Monthly income after tax................ 1224
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1224

    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 560
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 30
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 200
    Clothing................................ 25
    Petrol/diesel........................... 110
    Road tax................................ 14.33
    Car Insurance........................... 61
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 20
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 0
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 10
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 10
    Entertainment........................... 15
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 10
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1075.33


    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 900
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 900


    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Total unsecured debts..........0.........0.........-


    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 1,224
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,075.33
    Available for debt repayments........... 148.67
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 148.67
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How much is the actual rent for the house and what is included in the rent?
    BSCno.87
    The only stupid question is an unasked one
    Loving life as a Kernow Hippy
  • I dont have a bank account now, it has been frozen so working with cash. So they wont really be able to look into my statements

    It is a council house i am living in with a flat mate, however she was living alone prior and has lost her single person discount and now has me staying with her. My rent includes council tax, tv license, gas and electricity.
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How does this look now?

    Monthly Income Details[/b]
    Monthly income after tax................ 1224
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1224
    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 560
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 30
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 200
    Clothing................................ 25 £40
    Petrol/diesel........................... 110
    Road tax................................ 14.33
    Car Insurance........................... 61
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 20 £30
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 0
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 10 £20
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 10 £20
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0 Get yourself some with accidental damage. £20ish
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 10
    Entertainment........................... 15 not allowed
    Holiday................................. 0 £25
    Emergency fund.......................... 10 most OR's won't allow
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1075.33

    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 900
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 900

    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts
    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Total unsecured debts..........0.........0.........-

    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,224
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,075.33
    Available for debt repayments........... 148.67
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 148.67

    Get yourself a Co-op Cashminder (do it over the phone, you can use the Post Office to deposit money, use any cash machine, have DD's&SO's, phone and internet banking 08457 212 212) or Barclays Cash account (open in branch, use cash machine, have DD's&SO's)

    The trustee will most likely want to see proof of your rent and how much you pay.
    BSCno.87
    The only stupid question is an unasked one
    Loving life as a Kernow Hippy
  • I have applied for a cashminder account so should receive the account number through soon. I'm not sure how i can prove my rent etc as i dont have a bank account and i just give my friend the money monthly
  • jonliv
    jonliv Posts: 119 Forumite
    There are two of us in the household but my flat mate is obviously nothing to do with this and knows nothing about my situation. Do you think i would get away with saying £560 for rent? I can provide proof of car insurance, i have no no claims!!

    Also if you dont me me asking, who did you deal with. I have been assigned KPMG who i hear are awful! And dont feel you have to answer this but how much do you pay back per week?


    I was dealt with the AiB themselves

    He did ask to see the lease on my home and my insurance policies

    He did get my last months statements from my bank

    I was allowed money for entertainment (£16) emergencies(11) internet (10) and moby(30)

    I have not heard that about KPMG

    Get your figures straight in your head and stick with them

    The allowable exp are different in Scotland

    No IPA for me yet may change if I can get a job They are contacting me again after six months

    Jono
  • jonliv
    jonliv Posts: 119 Forumite
    I dont have a bank account now, it has been frozen so working with cash. So they wont really be able to look into my statements

    It is a council house i am living in with a flat mate, however she was living alone prior and has lost her single person discount and now has me staying with her. My rent includes council tax, tv license, gas and electricity.


    A letter from your flatmate to say how much you contribute will suffice

    £563 per month is £130 per week that is what you ARE paying

    Jono
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