smoking allowance

[Jim.sjw]

so if its a pleasure allowance, is there any other pleasures you get an allowance for. lol.

[kazzafunk]

Cheeky thought!!![;)]

I know what you mean though Jim - it suprised me that I was allowed to list it. Not that I'm saying they will accept it next week.

[Broke of London]

If the creditors offer it as an allowance it's no-one elses' business. It is surprising though when they play hardball on things like petrol for work and feeding a large family.

I don't think I'll ever understand how creditors' minds work. Generally they seem quite generous.

[plasticdaft]

My wife used to smoke and was given a £25 a month allowance but gave up after 6 months, our ip let us keep the allowance as creditors had already accepted that particular expense. It now bolsters an ever dwindling shopping budget!!

Paul

[kallis3]

I suppose it is the same as some people claiming for Sky when others don't.

We all have different things and whilst I don't particularly agree with a smoking allowance, if the creditors are happy to allow it then fine.

[Pandy]

Makes me think maybe I should claim for ciggies even though I dont smoke, [:D][:D]
It would help out the other allowance like the rising cost for gas / electric

Only joking, if you can get it, fair play go for it, feel sorry for people that can't who smoke though, that must be hard and its not a cheap hobby these days.

[Struzzo39]

Haha pandy!!! Me and the hubster was just sayin the same thing

[clee123]

before I plucked up the courage to go on the IVA path.. I smoked 20 day. when I had maxed out my cards, it was either cigarettes or food, and I chose food. I didn't have £40 a week for fags. 2 months on - I am still stopped, a stone heavier, but pleased I have stopped, money made me stop. If I had been financially sound, I would still be smoking!

[winter_blues]

I manage to claim £50 month tobacco allowance. I smoke the occasional cigar but surprising how it adds up!.

[kallis3]

You were very lucky - not heard of anyone having that much before.

[winter_blues]

I know, as when I was applying for IVA - some companies wouldn't accept a smoking allowance. But I suppose at over £6 packet say for fags - it's becoming a very expensive habbit!.

[plasticdaft]

Given that smoking is a choice it is unusual to have it as an allowance. I live chinese and indian food,but dont get a special allowance for that!!

Paul

[carole2662]

So if some get a smoking allowance can I get a chocolate allowance as I also dont go out or drink or smoke so its my only pleasure.

[plasticdaft]

my chocolate allowance would need to be more than our mortgage!!!

[winter_blues]

hmmm....sky tv is a choice, pets are a choice....need I go on?!?..

Carole ...you don't have a life!...lol. I know what you mean. Chocolate is always in my shopping trolley!!.