Hi, I live alone in a rural area. My income is state pension, pension cedit & a small occupational pension which is deducted from my pension credit. Would someone please let me know what they think of my expenses listed below ?
Food/Laundry/toiletries 200 Electricity 88 Phone 22 Mobile 22 Cat 25 House insurance 9 Water 12 Sewage 17 Internet 19 TV Licence 13 Car Maintenance/MOT 22 Car Insurance 11 Car Tax 11 RAC 15 Petrol 44 Optical 5 Clothing 25 Emergency 25
Thanks for your repies. Yes, rent & council tax are paid for & because of my age & situation I don`t pay for dental or medical. I can`t remember the last time I had a haircut ! I thought that would be considered an unnecessary indulgence. I guess what I`m really worried about is the prospect of an IPA.
I don`t think so, my income is only what the government says I need to live on but could the OR say there are things I don`t need like car or internet ?
Yes, you can claim for haircuts. I can't remember exactly what I was allowed, but and I can't get into my blog to check but it I think it was £10 a month.
It might be worth speaking to one of the experts regarding your income and expenditure. Their details are either at the bottom of their posts or in the experts section at the side of the page.
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money.
Last IPA payment made on 28th June 2010 and I'm now looking forward to getting married in September 2012 - I'm proof that you can go BR and come out the other side.
Hi, I live alone in a rural area.
Posted - 13 November 2011 : 15:31:54
