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Can you help, please ?
nellykim
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A woman I know through a family member has been borowing money from myself and others, in order to be able to buy gas and electric, which she has to pay for beforehand.
Her situation from what I gather is that she was on benefits ( not sure what benefits ) a few years ago, and then came into an amount of money from a relative passing away. Unfortunately for her, she did not let the people who paid her benefits know that she had this money.
They found out by whatever means, and now obviously she has to pay back an amount ( not sure how much).
The bottom line is that she gets £62 per week now, only. And she has a daughter at school. There is just her and her daughter living in a council house.
She doesn't know that I am asking. I am asking because of her borrowing, and I feel sad for her and I want to be able to say to her, 'Look, I can give you some advice about money problems' etc.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation or can offer any good advice please ?
Thankyou.
Her situation from what I gather is that she was on benefits ( not sure what benefits ) a few years ago, and then came into an amount of money from a relative passing away. Unfortunately for her, she did not let the people who paid her benefits know that she had this money.
They found out by whatever means, and now obviously she has to pay back an amount ( not sure how much).
The bottom line is that she gets £62 per week now, only. And she has a daughter at school. There is just her and her daughter living in a council house.
She doesn't know that I am asking. I am asking because of her borrowing, and I feel sad for her and I want to be able to say to her, 'Look, I can give you some advice about money problems' etc.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation or can offer any good advice please ?
Thankyou.
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Hi, I am only a newbie so hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along soon and offer advice.
Has she tried contacting her local advice centre. I know in Cardiff there is a brilliant organisation open to benefit claimants who would offer advice and support in this type of issue. If not how about CAB they might be able to offer some help.
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I suggest you post the question on the benefits board as I am sure there is a maximum that can be stopped out of her benfits each week - the people over there will have a better knowledge.
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I agree with asking on the Benefits board - she should also check she's getting everything she's entitled to
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Thankyou I will do that ( thankyou all three of you ). I am not sure where the benefit board is.. I typed in Benefit Board, and Forum, then Search.. There are lots of sub titles and threads there but I can't see the place that says 'Start a new thread' ?
I will go on looking for it meanwhile !0 -
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=139
The new thread button is above the green bar "threads in forum" top left0 -
oh, thankyou Mozette, I am off to look no, because I'm at a loss at the moment. !0
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Have now found this and posted ! Many thanks, all .0
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