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SOA help with DRO

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Hi all,

Long story short, I struggled with a gambling addiction for many years. As of today I am 225 days clean! :smile:
As a result of my past I've racked up £12k in unsecured debts, which I've been paying £1 a month to each creditor for the past few years. But now I would like to arrange and apply for a DRO as I belive I meet the criteria.

Below is my SOA - please can you assist with the figures and advise if they're acceptable, or whether they need adjusting.
[font=courier new][b]Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet[/b][b]

Household Information[/b]
Number of adults in household........... 1
Number of children in household......... 0
Number of cars owned.................... 1[b]

Monthly Income Details[/b]
Monthly income after tax................ 1423.07
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................ 0[b]
Total monthly income.................... 1423.07[/b][b]

Monthly Expense Details[/b]
Mortgage................................ 0
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 600
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 76
Electricity............................. 50 (electric only - paid quarterly. Including heater, which is why its higher than normal.)
Gas..................................... 0
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 40 (both water and sewage rates)
Telephone (land line)................... 0
Mobile phone............................ 10
TV Licence.............................. 13.13
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 42 (virgin contract)
Groceries etc. ......................... 200 
Clothing................................ 30
Petrol/diesel........................... 100 
Road tax................................ 12.68
Car Insurance........................... 52 (40 insurance, 12 breakdown)
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 25
Car parking............................. 5
Other travel............................ 0
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 25 (10 prescription, 15 for dentist/opticians)
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
Buildings insurance..................... 0
Contents insurance...................... 15
Life assurance ......................... 0
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 20 (large family)
Haircuts................................ 15
Entertainment........................... 0
Holiday................................. 0
Emergency fund.......................... 25
Laundry................................. 20[b] (no option for laundrey, so added it myself. Tend to spend £10 every 2 
Total monthly expenses.................. 1375.81[/b]
[b]

Assets[/b]
Cash.................................... 200
House value (Gross)..................... 0
Shares and bonds........................ 0
Car(s).................................. 500
Other assets............................ 0[b]
Total Assets............................ 700[/b]
[b]
No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts[/b]

[b]Unsecured Debts[/b]
Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
20 different creditor..........12472.....0.........0[b]
Total unsecured debts..........12472.....0.........-  [/b]

[b]
Monthly Budget Summary[/b]
Total monthly income.................... 1,423.07
Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,375.81
Available for debt repayments........... 47.26
Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0[b]
Amount left after debt repayments....... 47.26[/b]

[b]Personal Balance Sheet Summary[/b]
Total assets (things you own)........... 700
Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
Total Unsecured debt.................... -12,472[b]
Net Assets.............................. -11,772[/b]

[i]Created using the SOA calculator at www.stoozing.com. 
Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission, using other browser.[/i][/font]



Comments

  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 22,912 Forumite
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    That's tight to the £50 surplus, isn't it? I doubt your AI would be  comfortable with it, given that you are also paying £25 to an  emergency fund.. But a dmp is going to take a long time.

    All the figures are on the high side of average but some look a bit 'round'.
    If you are paying for water on a rateable value basis, find out the exact figure and put it down. Likewise for this year's council tax.
    Laundry - £10 per fortnight is £21.66 per month (every little helps)
    You can move groceries up a little and  still be under the trigger figure I think - try £50 pw = 216.66 per month
    Similar for petrol.
    The car value looks a bit round too - go with the lower figure from Parkers Guide
  • a23sd4
    a23sd4 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Thank you @fatbelly that's very helpful! How are these adjusted values?

    Household Information[/b]
    Number of adults in household........... 1
    Number of children in household.........
    Number of cars owned.................... [b]

    Monthly Income Details[/b]
    Monthly income after tax................ 1423.07
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0[b]
    Total monthly income.................... 1423.07[/b][b]

    Monthly Expense Details[/b]
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 600
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 76.95 (includes single person discount)
    Electricity............................. 50 (electric only - paid quarterly. Including heater, which is why its higher)
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 38 (£20 paid to water, £18 to sewage p/m)
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 10 (sim only)
    TV Licence.............................. 13.13
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 42 (Virgin contract)
    Groceries etc. ......................... 216.66 (£50 pw)
    Clothing................................ 30
    Petrol/diesel........................... 108.33 (£25 pw)
    Road tax................................ 12.68
    Car Insurance........................... 52 (40 insurance, 12 breakdown)
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 25
    Car parking............................. 5
    Other travel............................ 0
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 25 (10 prescription, 15 for dentist/opticians)
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 15
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 20 (large family)
    Haircuts................................ 15
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 20
    Laundry................................. 21.66[b] (£10 p/w)
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1396.41[/b]
    [b]

    Assets[/b]
    Cash.................................... 200
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 110 (Lower value on Parkers)
    Other assets............................ 0[b]
    Total Assets............................ 310[/b]
    [b]
    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts[/b]

    [b]Unsecured Debts[/b]
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    20 different creditor..........12472.....0.........0[b]
    Total unsecured debts..........12472.....0.........-  [/b]

    [b]
    Monthly Budget Summary[/b]
    Total monthly income.................... 1,423.07
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,396.41
    Available for debt repayments........... 26.66
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0[b]
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 26.66[/b]

    [b]Personal Balance Sheet Summary[/b]
    Total assets (things you own)........... 310
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -12,472[b]
    Net Assets.............................. -12,162[/b]

    [i]Created using the SOA calculator at www.stoozing.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission, using Firefox browser.[/i][/font]



  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 22,912 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    Better. You need to be talking to an  intermediary now.
    Parkers doesn't think much of your car, does it?

  • a23sd4
    a23sd4 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    fatbelly said:
    Better. You need to be talking to an  intermediary now.
    Parkers doesn't think much of your car, does it?

    Haha yeah... it’s from 2003 so not surprised!

    and great. My DMP is with payplan so I will speak to them about a review on my account.

    Are you aware of any documentation they may ask for so I can prepare in advance.

    Thanks
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