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hmrc arrangement to pay

i get a monthly donation from a charity and i am on benefits. Do hmrc take the donation into account when working out a repayment plan?

Current debt approximately -6000
Goal- Zero debt by mid 2029
Savings to date- zero 
Emergency fund- 505

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  • elsien
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    Might depend on what the purpose of the donation is - living costs versus equipment for example.

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  • ET22
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    its for living costs

    Current debt approximately -6000
    Goal- Zero debt by mid 2029
    Savings to date- zero 
    Emergency fund- 505
  • elsien
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    I don’t know for sure, but the guidance does say they look at all income so I would expect that to be a yes.

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  • ET22
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    edited 8 June at 8:38PM

    thanks. I don't think they would check anyway tbf, i only owe 3300 and actually i'm due a refund so it all seems a bit up in the air to me

    Current debt approximately -6000
    Goal- Zero debt by mid 2029
    Savings to date- zero 
    Emergency fund- 505
  • sheenas
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    well if due a refund from HMRC? If that’s the case make sure they take that into account.

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