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Bankruptcy SOA

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  • National_Debtline
    National_Debtline Posts: 7,998 Organisation Representative
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    Thanks, good point about the electric, I've just changed supplier, so need to check. The £10 is for wood, not oil, but probably more thinking about it. Mobile phone is mostly used for business so that's personal use. Total for month is £13. The life insurance is funeral insurance, but a bit worried now that OR will take an interest if claims are made on my death. Would be interested if anyone knows if it's different from life insurance?


    Hi again


    Just wondering - does your reference to "business use" mean that you are in fact self-employed?


    Dennis
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  • Yes I'm self employed, car is needed for business.


    Hi again


    Just wondering - does your reference to "business use" mean that you are in fact self-employed?


    Dennis
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  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    edited 1 April 2016 at 9:27AM
    I would put the £20 you are left with into Electric and Oil as they are low to cover winter.

    I am not sure about the funeral insurance so I would check with which ever charity advised on the bankruptcy. Unless debt doctor, fermi or one of our other lovely experts can advise.
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  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
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  • [
    Hi, I'm not left with £20. It's a minus figure :(

    QUOTE=tigerfeet2006;70420709]I would put the £20 you are left with into Electric and Oil as they are low to cover winter.

    I am not sure about the funeral insurance so I would check with which ever charity advised on the bankruptcy. Unless debt doctor, fermi or one of our other lovely experts can advise.[/QUOTE]
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Put £12 for TV licence anyway. You don't "have" to spend it in a TV licence you can use it for anything else. I use mine for Amazon, Netflix, Sky, DVD's and anything else I can think of that would otherwise be refused an a separate expense.
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    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    [
    Hi, I'm not left with £20. It's a minus figure :(

    QUOTE=tigerfeet2006;70420709]I would put the £20 you are left with into Electric and Oil as they are low to cover winter.

    I am not sure about the funeral insurance so I would check with which ever charity advised on the bankruptcy. Unless debt doctor, fermi or one of our other lovely experts can advise.
    [/QUOTE]

    Sorry, my fault I didn't look properly. That's fine then if the OR disallows the funeral expenses then you still won't have a surplus for an IPA and if he allows it and asks how you are going to operate at a deficit just say you are going to try and rein in the groceries a bit.
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  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    Working tax credits...

    Have you done a benefit check to see if entitled to anything else? Housing benefit or council tax support?
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