“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • helsbell
    helsbell Posts: 208 Forumite
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    So glad you're still here, and sounding so positive. Just looking at your totals at the top of the thread is so inspiring.
    SPC 11, No. 062 DFD November 2020 :(
    Aug 2017 B'card £5006.83 BoS £1086.59 MBNA £0 Total: £6093.42
    Aug 2018 B'Card £995.06 BoS £863.43 MBNA £3,644.98 Total: £5503.47
    9.68% paid off
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    EE will inbox you but no decision yet, but I have some questions :o They still said today I wouldn't be entitled I wrote down some of the things so will message you them when I'm home x

    No I don't pay for the union yet, it is something I am supposed to be looking into though :o and never got round to it.

    No crisis loans, there is the local welfare provision but that's for food bank vouchers/gas or electric vouchers etc not 'money' I feel very lucky I don't need to use that x

    EE no need to be offended I haven't done ANY cleaning at all for days. Not a thing.
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Busy_Mee1
    Busy_Mee1 Posts: 1,015 Forumite
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    Hi I wondered whether claiming Carer's Allowance would help- you can work and earn a certain amount, but I am not sure whether it would simply be offset against your TC entitlement. I am hoping EE could advise
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Busy_Mee1 wrote: »
    Hi I wondered whether claiming Carer's Allowance would help- you can work and earn a certain amount, but I am not sure whether it would simply be offset against your TC entitlement. I am hoping EE could advise

    I'm sure EE replied yesterday before it got deleted. I can't I work too many hours/earn over the amount I think x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Eager_Elephant
    Eager_Elephant Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    Busy_Mee1 wrote: »
    Hi I wondered whether claiming Carer's Allowance would help- you can work and earn a certain amount, but I am not sure whether it would simply be offset against your TC entitlement. I am hoping EE could advise

    If you work you can only earn £116 per week which is just under 16 hours at minimum wage, I think Wannabe's hours are 24 or 30 so she would not be able to claim this unless she dropped her hours.

    If wannabe could claim it then it would be counted as an income for Tax Credits.
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Thank you EE x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Gotta love the power of MSE friends :A

    November goals

    Money
    £135 to Council Tax
    £339.21 Rent
    £50 Groceries - £7.19/£50

    Extra income (Waiting for)
    Onepoll £40
    Pureprofile £25

    Plans
    Two bigger smalls to get 100% attendance .. Well that's a fail not even a week into November :(
    [STRIKE]Post Nephews Birthday card [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DD School trip[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DS School trip[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Parents evening Need to rearrange I missed as was sick[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DS Assembly [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DD Workshop [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DS Parents evening [/STRIKE]


    List of things I need to sort in October.
    DD's clothes - just tights
    Youngest - leggings and socks
    [STRIKE]BIL Birthday card running out of time[/STRIKE] Opps Ran out of time, got one today and just posted in it's his birthday today :o
    [STRIKE]Buy Christmas Jumpers x 3[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]School trip £6 [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]School trip £3 [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Post money to :A[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Post school photos [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Youngest School trip £14[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Youngest School Event £2.20[/STRIKE]

    Unbudgeted spends
    Posted some money to someone x 2 as first still not arrived :cool:
    Posted School photos
    School Shoes for DS again
    More School t-shirts for youngest
    School trainers for youngest
    School tights for DD
    £8 Xmas gifts
    £5 Food bank
    £5 T-shirts for non-uniform
    £2 Sweets
    £2 Coffee
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,657 Forumite
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    Glad to see you back and sounding really positive.
    paydbx2024 #2 £480/£5000 . Mortgage £144k start ~ £148k Jun 23 -
    2024 savings challenge £5/£2000     EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. Weekly savings envelope #17
  • Busy_Mee1
    Busy_Mee1 Posts: 1,015 Forumite
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    I'm sure EE replied yesterday before it got deleted. I can't I work too many hours/earn over the amount I think x

    Sorry I missed the reply when the thread was deleted. I have to wonder who an earth took offence at your thread, but not to worry you are back and sounding like you are feeling much better.

    You truly are an amazing person, and if there was an MSE Mum of the Year award, you would definitely get my vote. No matter what life throws at you, your children always come first.

    Hope things start to turn around for you x
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