Groceries on SOA

John_paul_chris

Hi , what is an acceptable amount to put as spent on groceries and mobile phone per month?
Thanks

LawAbiding

Whatever the truth is

Whatever the true cost is

John_paul_chris

thanks but what if i put too much down?obviously they won`t accept any old
amount

katyp

I put £800 groceries for two adults and two children.
£120 for mobile bills in total.

amizaki

I found somewhere a guidance for "THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE DATA - REVISED JANUARY 2015 AND DERIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL STATISTICS LIVING COSTS AND FOOD SURVEY ISSUED 2 DECEMBER 2014"....where stated Housekeeping, including food and cleaning £528 (2A&2C) & Telephone £58 which I believe inc landline, mobile, internet etc. Mobile bill should be reasonable but if you are already in contract nothing to do...

luvchocolate

This has all changed recently Debt Doctor has a few posts on this if you do a search.
Put your S.O.A up on here and we will have a look at it, but as a start put down what you actually spend and we can advise from there.

TheGardener

John_paul_chris wrote: »

Hi , what is an acceptable amount to put as spent on groceries and mobile phone per month?
Thanks

For how many? Single, couple, 6 children?...
Is it a single adults contribution to a family food budget?
Any medical reasons - allergies, etc for a special diet?
Rural accommodation with difficult access to supermarkets?

JCS1

amizaki wrote: »

I found somewhere a guidance for "THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE DATA - REVISED JANUARY 2015 AND DERIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL STATISTICS LIVING COSTS AND FOOD SURVEY ISSUED 2 DECEMBER 2014"....where stated Housekeeping, including food and cleaning £528 (2A&2C) & Telephone £58 which I believe inc landline, mobile, internet etc. Mobile bill should be reasonable but if you are already in contract nothing to do...

But please do not just lift figures from such a guide, as that's the quickest way of the OR asking you for receipts to backup your figures.

amizaki

JCS1 wrote: »

But please do not just lift figures from such a guide, as that's the quickest way of the OR asking you for receipts to backup your figures.

I don't think anybody keep receipt for grocery for more than couple of days. And, if you withdraw cash and do shopping by cash...that will be ok I think. And, for mobile, telephone, internet, all utility bills should be according to actual bill.

Minkym00

Keep your receipts from now on so that you can evidence your spend, that’s the most important thing.

JCS1

amizaki wrote: »

I don't think anybody keep receipt for grocery for more than couple of days. And, if you withdraw cash and do shopping by cash...that will be ok I think. And, for mobile, telephone, internet, all utility bills should be according to actual bill.

I once had someone lift figures straight from the guidance, I requested receipts.