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  • At the moment I'm self employed and it is not enough hours to get WTC but I am looking for extra work. My monthly income figure includes the housing benefit but is £25 short of my rent.

    I just noticed that I didn't include the £20 per week disregard in my income. Sorry and thank you for making me look at it again. I wondered how I managed to pay for clothing, car repairs, birthday gifts etc. it must be with the extra £80.

    Monthly Incomings:

    Total - £1,269.79

    Monthly Outgoings:

    Rent - £675
    Gas - £20
    Electric - £20
    Water - £22
    TV Licence - £11.61
    Internet - £15
    BT Phone - £19
    Mobile - £20
    Food - £200
    Car Insurance - £42
    Road Tax - £15
    AA Breakdown - £6.53
    Petrol - £80
    Home Insurance - £8.34
    Life Insurance - £31.23
    MCS - £5


    Car service & repairs - ?
    Clothing - ?

    Total: £1,190.71

    Balance: 80.61

    Debt: MCS - £11,383
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