We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Just had my IPA form

I've had my IPA form through this morning and it said I was going to pay £271. I worked backwards from this to get the surplus of £410. The problem is i can't see how they got this figure as it should have been higher. Now, I'm thinking that perhaps they have not taken my new wage but my old one as the start figure even though I did make a note on the forms when I submitted them to tell them my new wage and told them again in the interview. If they have indeed taken the wrong figure, if I don't say anything will I get into trouble? Should I just leave it and see how it turns out? will they send another form confirming final details before I get the IPA applied? or should I submit my new figures muself now that I know my new rent/ council tax etc? bit worried in case i get in trouble if they don't have the correct figures and the IPA is actually lower than it should be.
«1345

Comments

  • scoot it could be possible that your amounts on your expenditure were low and the OR has upped them thus taking your surplus down.
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • you could ask for a breakdown of how this figure was worked out
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • scootw1
    scootw1 Posts: 2,165 Forumite
    Don't they send you that anyway?
  • I would have thought it would have been with the letter you got today really
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • scootw1
    scootw1 Posts: 2,165 Forumite
    No I'm afraid it wasn't, just something for me to sign.
  • i would ask for a breakdown before you sign just to cover yourself scoot
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • scootw1
    scootw1 Posts: 2,165 Forumite
    just spoken to the OR. They had taken my old salary figure so the new IPA is £328. Better to let them know than get into trouble later
  • scootw1 wrote: »
    just spoken to the OR. They had taken my old salary figure so the new IPA is £328. Better to let them know than get into trouble later


    best way scoot as you dont want to come a cropper in the future
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • Scoot it looks as if the OR is going for an early discharge for you.
  • scootw1
    scootw1 Posts: 2,165 Forumite
    Scoot it looks as if the OR is going for an early discharge for you.

    Why do you say that? How can you tell?
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.