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Im new and in debt

skintio · 2006-12-14 21:29:57

Hi everyone, new to this so forgive me if im posting this in the wrong place or anything... Well my s.o.a is like this Incoming Income support £43 a week Child tax credit £44 a week Child benefit £69 a month Outgoing Electric £9 a week Gas £8 a week Tv licence £5 a week Nursery fees £6 a week Home phone £8 a week MObile…

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Morglin Posts: 15,925 Forumite

15 December 2006 at 6:14AM

The DWP loan repayment rate is set at a level that they consider leaves you enough to live on (as if), and it's unlikely they will change the amount you have to pay.

However, this site may be helpful to see if there's anything else you should be claiming:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

But, I would also follow previous advice and contact CCCS for some one-on-one help to advise your best course of action.

Lin

You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset.
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