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liselle

Starbrite, I think you’re brilliant, you’re so focussed and committed to your plan, sticking to it even whilst under duress with your neighbour from hell.And it’s a mark of your focus on the debt that you didn’t mention it right til the end.
I think it’s terrific that you’re thinking about your pension but I wouldn’t worry about the end figures as yet.I am on a pension and find that I can claim pension credit and housing benefit, much to my surprise.

Starbrite

liselle said:

Starbrite, I think you’re brilliant, you’re so focussed and committed to your plan, sticking to it even whilst under duress with your neighbour from hell.And it’s a mark of your focus on the debt that you didn’t mention it right til the end.
I think it’s terrific that you’re thinking about your pension but I wouldn’t worry about the end figures as yet.I am on a pension and find that I can claim pension credit and housing benefit, much to my surprise.

Thank you, I always worry about the future, and knowing our government they will removed those extra benefits before I get there! But yes I do try and not worry but don't want to be poor OAP. Love to buy a home, so I have no rent or mortgage to try and find when I am retired. Thats the next goal after clearing the remaining debts

As for the neighbour, I finally moved back in October, Housing Association finally moved me and my life has changed so much. I've held down a job (albeit I dislike the job) I have found myself pottering about and more happy within myself.

I am a survivor and far too independent for my own good!

Thank you for your very kind words Xx

Starbrite

Day before pay day had £3.00 left in the account so put on the very account. (Think its called tilly tatting or something)

£581.65

Starbrite

Pay day, didn't get paid loads as only worked 4 days last week

Paid £11.65

Balance now £570.00

beanielou

All down which is good 

Starbrite

Just paid £20.00

Very Balance now £550.00

Starbrite

Paid £10.00

Balance £540.00

Starbrite

Paid £15.00 - Balance 525.00

Slightly fed up (again!) had this week off due to Gastric flu. Realised I only go to work for the pay day! I need a job I love yet am not chained to a desk. No idea what, the events industry has proven impossible to get into. Have been trying since I graduated in 2017 and now with covid jobs are slim on the ground.

need to put my thinking cap on, just would like a job that pays enough so I can buy a home save a bit and off course not get into debt again! Fed up with the home counties too its so expensive

Any ideas? answers on a postcard lol

rugbymadfamily

If you find the answer let me know 😆 

Seriously, definitely worth finding something you enjoy. Easier said than done i know, but give it as much thought and time as you can!

Starbrite

In the end I had two weeks off, turns out I had Campylobacter - Food Poisoning form poultry!

I think I did it by being in a hurry to get the chicken into the slow cooker, then made lunch on the chopping board without washing it/changing it! certainly not something I wish to repeat

Other than the health side, it is annoying as I have missed two weeks money. I don't get paid for sickness nor holidays.

Today day before payday I put the last 4.87 in the account, onto the Very which now stands at 520.13. need to clear £180.03 before 13th Aug otherwise the interest goes on. I brought bits on Buy Now Pay Later - was a good idea at the time!