Wages question.

Bcfc171081

Not sure what to put on my income. Basically I’m a hgv driver and get paid hourly and weekly. So some weeks I’ll earn X then I’ll earn Y amount etc etc. Shall I put an average, the lowest I earn or the highest I earn?

Thanks

Bcfc171081

Also I have an AOE from council tax. Do I minus that or not as will be removed once BR happens

TheGardener

I would take an average over 6 or 12 months depending on which figure gives the most accurate/realistic amount.
List your C.Tax payments as if you were paying normally. Although any CT arrears will be included in the BR - going forward you will need to be able to pay the CT from April 1st 2020 so it needs to be included in your budget (I assume you live alone?)

Bcfc171081

Thank you.
No wife and 5 kids!!! She’s doesn't work. Also she’s receiving maternity allowance until December

TheGardener

Bcfc171081 wrote: »

Thank you.
No wife and 5 kids!!! She’s doesn't work. Also she’s receiving maternity allowance until December

Unfortunately she will be liable for the whole amount of CT, however, if she is in receipt of benefits she will need to talk to someone about that.
Any of the debts in joint names? Any joint bank accounts?

Bcfc171081

Sorry should of made that this clear, we’re both going BR we both have a lot of debt, 3 of which are in both our names BG, CT and Wessex water.

Bcfc171081

Should she put down her maternity allowance as wages or Benefits?

TheGardener

who is it paid by? If its an employer then its wages, if by the government - then its benefits.