Really need help

countrymusicfan

I get £140 a week in because I am a carer and can't work. I am looking. I have to pay £20 a week for a Christmas debt. £10 for my landlord for arrears, £10 for electricity, £20 for phone bill of £68, £40 for food, £20 for Sky direct debit, £10 for my only indulence which is to take my son, who has a disablity for a trip somewhere and a meal out and £10 on a computer bill of £170 who is letting me pay so much a week. I am now tapped out and don't know what to do. I tried to follow the tips on making 25% more of my salary but they didn't help. What can I do now?

Gillianh2

HI try posting this on the "debtfreewannabe" Board with a full SOA and you will recieve plenty of good advice etcc; Good Luck

Glad

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kizzykizzywizzy

Sorry you are having such a hard time.
Are you sure you are getting all the benefits you are entitled to?
A good idea would be to post you SOA ( statement of affairs ) there is a sticky at the top of the DFW board & I'm sure that someone much more qualified than me will be able to help.
I think there is a website that you can check your benefit entitlement too, someone on here will know.
They are a clever bunch.
I just didn't want you to be missed so bumping this up the board
Good Luck

redpete

countrymusicfan wrote: »

I get £140 a week in because I am a carer and can't work. I am looking. I have to pay £20 a week for a Christmas debt. £10 for my landlord for arrears, £10 for electricity, £20 for phone bill of £68, £40 for food, £20 for Sky direct debit, £10 for my only indulence which is to take my son, who has a disablity for a trip somewhere and a meal out

Don't consider taking your son out an indulgence - it's probably closer to a necessity for both of you.

I'd suggest £80 a month on Sky is more indulgent, have you considered canceling or moving to a cheaper package?

countrymusicfan

I pay £15 a month of Sky not £80, sorry if I typed that in wrong. I am on the lowest possible packageand don't want to cancel because my son is studying acting part time at college and is enjoying "Whose Line is it Anyway?" He enjoys the Simpsons as well. I just watch Judge Judy and occasionally Mission Impossible. That is all, but I am paying £15 a month for that privilege.