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WannabeFree · 2 January 2019 at 12:40PM

Well I'm dithering today. I think I might go crawling back to a relative and speak to them about helping me pay my rent this week. I really can't afford to get behind anymore as I just can't catch up

and if I break the agreement anymore I'm worried they'll proceed with the warrant of eviction.

If this doesn't work I will work on another plan that I'm not sure what yet. I have text relative asking if we can call over for a cuppa. It makes me so annoyed I'm going back there

But needs must. It isn't for long and it is only 1 week I need help with so I'm hoping this won't be a problem.

PA has hit £6.08 so I will call and get juice and paracetamol from L1dl on the way over to the relative. Should be a spend of less than £1 so I can send £5 over to the council tax.

ETA, While this feels like a huge step back I feel like it will help with my worry about the house etc and make sleep a little easier. Fingers crossed!

abba1772 · 2 January 2019 at 12:55PM

Fingers crossed your relative helps

As for the council have you made them aware you've lost the dla as surely they will give you some wriggle room til the appeal has been decided xx

WannabeFree · 2 January 2019 at 1:47PM

Okay we aren't going to relatives.. So plan B will be thought about.

However we are going to pop to Mr L for the 2 things we need only! and walk through the park for some fresh air. Think it will do us all some good.

x

Abba no the council are really not willing to negotiate waiting any longer. I have already broke the court order that has the warrant of eviction on a suspension, I'm £150 behind which they have agree for me to catch up at £25 a week for the next 6 weeks. So they have been helpful but they require the first payment of £150 on Friday and every Friday going forward.

abba1772 · 2 January 2019 at 2:11PM

WannabeFree wrote: »

Okay we aren't going to relatives.. So plan B will be thought about.

However we are going to pop to Mr L for the 2 things we need only! and walk through the park for some fresh air. Think it will do us all some good.

x

Abba no the council are really not willing to negotiate waiting any longer. I have already broke the court order that has the warrant of eviction on a suspension, I'm £150 behind which they have agree for me to catch up at £25 a week for the next 6 weeks. So they have been helpful but they require the first payment of £150 on Friday and every Friday going forward.

That's terrible wannabe how can you give them something you've not got??? Can you not go to citizens advice as surely the threat of eviction is causing you sleepless nights, can the kids dad not help out ??? Hugs my lovely xx

WannabeFree · 2 January 2019 at 3:10PM

02/01/19
Debt
Council Tax £375 (£10 behind)
Rent arrears £1545
Credit card £150

Total £2070

Bank balance 2p
Cashed out £10 from Panelbase which should arrive next week.

Been to Mr L. £1.33 spend on Juice/Paracetamol and some potatoes.
Sent £5 to the council tax now just £10 behind which the panel base cash out will cover.

I think plan B for the rent is to just try and muddle through on the £5 left on Friday. Smalls will need £3 snack money on Monday and I will become creative with what we have in the freezer to feed us and do pack lunches. However that then means next Friday we will have nothing in the freezer and still only £5 budget so ... need some sort of plan but at least it isn't as urgent as needing it by tomorrow.

Abba CA wasn't really helpful last time I needed help as it was a court order already granted which I did receive support from a charity in getting the suspension rather than a straight eviction. I could go back to court to ask for the £25 a week to be reduced however I'd need to find the court costs to ask for this then risk the fact they could decide it's been ongoing for a long time and I've broken the current agreement a few times so the eviction could be granted if I lose.

teafor2 · 2 January 2019 at 3:12PM

Hi Wannabe, must have been something in the air last night, I was awake til gone 3am. Wish I'd known everybody else was and I'd have fired my laptop up and had a chat

Sorry to hear you're struggling with things at the moment. It must be a real worry for you. x

teafor2 · 2 January 2019 at 3:19PM

I'm re-reading some of your replies Wannabe. Do you mean on Friday when you've paid rent, you'll have £5 to last you for the following week for food and anything else that crops up, but £3 of that is already spoken for with school snacks, in effect leaving you with £2? Or am I totally misunderstanding what you're saying - fingers crossed

x

WannabeFree · 2 January 2019 at 3:32PM

That is right however I just remembered I have £5 love to shop vouchers so I will go to Iceland with these for fresh bits and bread. I think I've double counted the £3 snack money so I do have £5 left not £2. So should be okay until the 11th. When I'll need a new plan

As that £5 will need to last the week with nothing much to be carried forward from the cupboards/freezer. But as I said it gives me longer to think about it.

Once the rent is caught up we have £30 a week for food etc which is definitely doable this is only short term issues to catch up.

x

mummytogirls · 2 January 2019 at 3:40PM

Morning WF,

Sorry you are having money worries but if anyone can get through it you can.

Could you speak to school and ask if they wouldn't mind you missing a week on the snack money? Im sure they would understand.
Also how about the food bank? You've donated enough, maybe its time for a little help back?

You can do this, keep going xx