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Annual review question

Hi all

I have received the paperwork for my annual review on my single IVA.

It says to cross out any outgoings/bills that have Significantly increased over the past year. All our bills are more or less the same as last year.

My question is: if I leave the income and expenditure as the same as last year would they question it ? Ask why things haven't changed ?

Thanks in advance

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  • sourcrates
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    cowpie wrote: »
    Hi all

    I have received the paperwork for my annual review on my single IVA.

    It says to cross out any outgoings/bills that have Significantly increased over the past year. All our bills are more or less the same as last year.

    My question is: if I leave the income and expenditure as the same as last year would they question it ? Ask why things haven't changed ?

    Thanks in advance



    Hi,


    Not at all, but you will find it easier if you increase your costs by say 10% to allow for price fluctuations, cost do rise, they rarely go down, just make your budget realistic.


    That's what I did, and my figures were never questioned, just remember, your IP will have thousands of insolvency's on there books, questioning every one over a small budget issue would be very time consuming and costly, could be your slightly overthinking this, which is a natural reaction sometimes.
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  • I agree sourcrates they are really looking for large significant changes that affect your ability to pay.
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