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Going to be unable to afford rent

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  • welsh_bristolian
    welsh_bristolian Posts: 22 Forumite
    Mr_Terrific wrote: »
    Your electricity and gas bills seem incredibly high. I wasn't paying close to that for either gas or electricity when I was living in a 3 bedroom house, let alone now that I'm in a one bedroom flat.

    I work from home with a computer (plus other devices) that's on from 8 til 6 Monday til Saturday.
  • pinkteapot
    pinkteapot Posts: 8,044 Forumite
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    I was thinking the same - our gas and elec combined are £80 a month in a 4-bed detached house. Though if OP's other half is at home every day then that might make for a larger heating bill, especially over winter.
  • welsh_bristolian
    welsh_bristolian Posts: 22 Forumite
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    IIRC, I pay £3 or so per 1000 litres of water, including sewerage etc. So, it sounds like you are being billed for 15,000 litres a month water consumption.

    I'm applying for a meter now. Thanks, I didn't realise I could.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    Actually, my job is mobile and web programmer, so I need the expensive phones, and to cancel the contract would cost about £500 which I don't have. (Also, whether the phone is new or not wouldn't effect how much it costs to use).

    no but it does effect the resale value of the handset.
    The likes of Android has been around from the original HTC desire
    thats at least 3 generations old.
    what does a new handset offer over (for example) a Desire for your work?
    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    I work from home with a computer (plus other devices) that's on from 8 til 6 Monday til Saturday.

    so not so mobile?
  • GDB2222
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    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    I work from home with a computer (plus other devices) that's on from 8 til 6 Monday til Saturday.

    So, you need space in the house/flat to work from as well as to live. I can see why it's quite expensive. You really need more income, so that second wage ....
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,100 Forumite
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    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    I'm applying for a meter now. Thanks, I didn't realise I could.


    First step done :)

    Now get yourself over to the Debtfree Wannabe board and post a SOA.

    Someone will point you in the right direction on how to do this (it's basically an income and expenditure statement but it's easier for people to comment on if you post it in the correct format)

    The posters over there are superb and will have you 'sorted' in no time. :)
  • welsh_bristolian
    welsh_bristolian Posts: 22 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    no but it does effect the resale value of the handset.
    The likes of Android has been around from the original HTC desire
    thats at least 3 generations old.
    what does a new handset offer over (for example) a Desire for your work?
    so not so mobile?

    Technical stuff: Android has 3 common screen resolutions and 3 sizes, low/small, medium, high/large. I have a range of phones covering most sizes. But anyway, I almost never make any calls with it, and I never use the data.
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    Sorry, didn't expect so many replies, it will increase by roughly 6k as I'll have to start paying rent.

    Again, I am looking for other jobs and houses, but nothing as come up yet.

    I live with my partner, who is also looking for work (she is currently unemployed).

    I'm currently spending out £250 for food, drink, cleaning stuff, £50 for water, £120 for council tax, £40 for elec, £80 for gas, £90 for internet and mobiles (can't get out of these without paying hundreds of cancellation fees), £200 for loan debt.

    I can reduce food, but not enough that I'll be able to afford rent.

    Sorry, the amounts were before tax.

    As I said I spoke to the council and they said the total amount of all benefits is a few hundred a year.
    do you live alone ... £250 a month on food ... i could feed you for £50 a month on food


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  • GDB2222
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    welsh_bristolian wrote: »
    Technical stuff: Android has 3 common screen resolutions and 3 sizes, low/small, medium, high/large. I have a range of phones covering most sizes. But anyway, I almost never make any calls with it, and I never use the data.

    If you need them for your work, you have no choice, really.

    Now, about that second wage, is your partner actively looking?
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • welsh_bristolian
    welsh_bristolian Posts: 22 Forumite
    robpw2 wrote: »
    do you live alone ... £250 a month on food ... i could feed you for £50 a month on food

    Please reread what you quoted, the £250 covers food, drink, cleaning stuff and everything that has to be replaced regularly.

    And I live with my partner, we have a cat, but he costs roughly £20/month
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