When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

Hiddenidenity

Thank you, can't seem to shift it this week. OH told me to call the GP because he doesnt know what to do

Anyway, still no extra payments made. There won't be now this week obviously. We also now know that annual leave means we can't afford our outgoings. It was his idea about the not taking anymore other than Xmas, however I did day at least then if it comes to youngest needing an hospital stay they will allow him to cash in holidays to cover time off needed, another good thing. Him needing the unpaid leave is what got us in such a mess to start with. He's accepted Saturday this week too, no extra on weekdays as no one else will stay and they aren't allowed to stay alone.

Online tax account shows he's owed £27.80. Better than the other way round and us owing them

EDF trust emailed to ask some questions, and have now said it will be completed and a decision sent in the post. Fingers crossed! I'm not getting my hopes up, I realise there is people much worse off than us.

I have until the 28th to sort the council tax for this month. My plan is the above tax refund should be in by then, I'm sticking with surveys and will draw as much out of PA on the 20th so its in the bank before the 28th. This should be a massive help as I'm up to £72 on PA between pending and payable.

Food. Something I can always cut back on for a week. The plan is potatoes and milk. Manage with whats in for the rest for the following week

tori.k

Here's to hoping the energy company comes back with good news, no news from the youngest disability claim? I don't know what the timeline is for these things or if it's worthwhile​ badgering them.
Life does feel like your dancing the tango in the early days of debt repayment, so I suggest you do just that bang out some music and dance like you haven't a care in the world, even if it just for a few minutes, your feel a lot better for it even if it's just for a short while.

Hiddenidenity

So £5 paid to Council tax. 8p left in the bank now :rotfl:

£130 to find for the 28th. This is my mini target. Going to make little targets to feel like I'm getting somewhere.

emmie26

Just got all excited at your previous post, where you said food 'potatoes and milk' I thought it was some recipe I needed to have, as this is all that's in my house at the minute, then I realised it was your shopping list :rotfl:

Hope you are feeling better soon and you manage to juggle your pennies although you always manage it somehow, you are like a magician!

Hiddenidenity

emmie26 wrote: »

Just got all excited at your previous post, where you said food 'potatoes and milk' I thought it was some recipe I needed to have, as this is all that's in my house at the minute, then I realised it was your shopping list :rotfl:

Hope you are feeling better soon and you manage to juggle your pennies although you always manage it somehow, you are like a magician!

Mashed potatoes
Potato cakes
Potato gratin :rotfl:

emmie26

Haha the kids will be chuffed when I tell them it's a bowl of mash for tea

Toni'sfriend

Actually, I'd be OK with a big bowl of mashed potato for tea. Never thought of that. What a good idea.

UncannyScot

Ahm havin a BIG fry up
Just cos I had a good day (and my wee mammy gave me a breakfast pack from her local butcher )
I will wash it down with a couple of nice ales too

Silver_Queen

Mashed potato and gravy = greatest meal on the planet. Just saying.

Hiddenidenity

^^ Totally agree! I could have mash and gravy for every meal

But no in this house they all had chilli today :rotfl: I'm going to make a sandwich once I get back up :rotfl:

Another £5 cashed out from My survey. Awaiting £70 to go into the bank I've already cashed out. Up to £83 on PA (between pending and payable)

So hopefully some is in the bank before the 28th.