IA's 'Does my bum look big in this Debt?' Diary

barnaby-bear

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

We haven't got one of those near us..

"Accounts must be opened face-to-face at a branch or through Skipton Direct. " - ???

I'm guessing if they do such a thing so does someone else though.... personally I like the interest rate first and foremost but I can see the psychological locking the money away factor could be a bonus...

immoral_angeluk

barnaby-bear wrote: »

"Accounts must be opened face-to-face at a branch or through Skipton Direct. " - ???

oh.. hmmmm :think:

immoral_angeluk

woo tax credit notice arrived today.. our payments are changing to £96 a week from next week.. then when K's 1 they're going down to £84. It's alll good

SarahNeedle1872

Sorry if I've missed it, but has that changed much from what u had before? I would have thought the amount u have earned should not affect it much at all.... Also, do u have to 'declare' it if u do overtime?

Sarah x

immoral_angeluk

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

Sorry if I've missed it, but has that changed much from what u had before? I would have thought the amount u have earned should not affect it much at all.... Also, do u have to 'declare' it if u do overtime?

Sarah x

Basically from what I gather when you make a change they give you a lump payment to 'tide you over' until the change takes effect... and then they take that amount off your yearly amount which is why your weekly payments drop slightly. It's dropped by about £6ish so nothing too drastic. They've based it on my contracted hours and how much that will earn me for the tax year so if I earn any extra I'll have to declare that but unless it's over 25k more it won't effect it until next year's award anyway and even then it won't be by much.

SarahNeedle1872

That's worked out ok then....... If they offer, do u think u'd stay on after Xmas too?

immoral_angeluk

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

That's worked out ok then....... If they offer, do u think u'd stay on after Xmas too?

I think I'd like to but it's whether Ste would be happy with it.... will have to cross that bridge when it comes to it!

immoral_angeluk

Oh and a big thanks to Lucy from Lewis for the cat food

immoral_angeluk

Just want to say a massive thank you to the incredibly kind soul who sent the pyjamas for K and the leapster for Ash.. as you can see she absolutely loves it... thank you so much xxx I did try to pm you to say thanks but it wouldn't let me. So accept this from me instead :grouphug:.. oooh think I'm going to cry!!!

slowlyfading

I have no idea what a leapster is, but looks like she's having fun and your cards are going to be cleared in NO time!