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Nearly There
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 Posted - 11 October 2009 : 17:31:42
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Dear Forum
Are there any problems with the OR with receiving gifts (small items less than £500) from family members, or with family members paying for things like flights or rent for a person whilst they are still BR??? |
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gettingoutofdebt
forum expert
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Posted - 11 October 2009 : 17:45:06
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| No, there is no problem with gifts. When you go through the I&E with the OR there should be an expense item for your rent but if a family member wants to pay it then it is up to them. |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 October 2009 : 20:28:07
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My mum paid for quite a few things for me when I was BR and my partner took me on holiday and I didn't even think of letting the OR know - they wouldn't have done it if the money had to be paid into my BR.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/
27 IPA payments made, 9 to go - in single figures! |
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Nearly There
Starting Member
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Posted - 11 October 2009 : 21:16:55
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Ok thanks very much for your replies.
So, just to complicate things, how would it be seen by the OR if a BR person were to be helping family member(s) out with a few jobs and the family member(s) were to help the BR person out with gifts / flights etc. - nothing of any great value? |
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gettingoutofdebt
forum expert
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Posted - 12 October 2009 : 11:29:48
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Are you saying that you would be working for family members and instead of them paying you for your work they would pay you with gifts/flights, etc.?
Although you need to keep the OR informed of your contact details when you are BR there is no need to inform them if you take 2 weeks holiday abroad or receive a gift from a family member and I wouldn't even bother mentioning it to the OR. |
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Skippy
forum expert
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 October 2009 : 11:42:43
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I agree, I wouldn't even mention it.
Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, today is the present, a gift to make the most of.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.bankruptcyhelp.org.uk/
27 IPA payments made, 9 to go - in single figures! |
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Nearly There
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Posted - 12 October 2009 : 18:07:44
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Hi Gettingoutofdebt and Skippy13 - thanks for your replies!
Kind of - I will be helping a Family member out with a few jobs and they have offered for me to stay with them for a while and help me out with a few things. It is just a temporary arrangement before I start a job in a couple of months.
I intend on contacting the OR to let them know of my change of address though.
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