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SOA & Bankruptcy

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  • bluezone
    bluezone Posts: 772 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yes I agree Jellycat, you may louise be able to keep all these things I'm just suggesting what could happen so that if you get to keep them its a bonus!

    I hope you get on well and keep us posted on you situation x
    😁
  • Planned SOA Post-bankruptcy:

    Income
    Ben (Full time) £1235
    Tax Credits: £128.13
    Housing Benefit: £202.69
    Child Benefit: £75.82
    Total Income: 1641.64

    Expenditure:
    Rent £600
    Household Shopping £260
    Council Tax £114
    My Car insurance £35.99
    Ben's Car Insurance £11.41 (work in opposite directions, so two cars needed)
    Electricity £47.57
    Electricity arrears £15.00
    Mobiles £30.00
    Home phone/ internet £[STRIKE]47.34[/STRIKE] TalkTalk unbundled my area!! £20.99
    Water waste £16.50
    Water supply £8.43
    Home insurance £12.00
    Union membership £14.50 (nurse, so essential)
    Tv Licence £11.00
    Top up TV £7.99
    Pet Insurance £28.15 (Petplan, dog has long-term condition, so can't go for cheaper option)
    Car Tax Ben £16.04
    Car Tax me £16.04
    Petrol Ben £69.33
    Diesel Me £86.67
    Mot Ben £4.17
    Mot me £4.17
    Professional registration £3.58
    Clothes £60.00
    Holiday £60.00
    Dentist £5.17
    Optician £11.67
    Incidentals £40.00
    Christmas/Birthday £20.00
    Car Maintenance £40.00

    Total non-debt expenditure: [STRIKE]£1697.19[/STRIKE] £1670.84

    Income vs Expenditure: £1641.64- £1670.84 = £-29.20

    Ok, so managed to order new talktalk package ~ £21 vs £48!
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