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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:00 pm
by marsha1
Hi, My first annual review went well. My increases in expenditure have been accepted. I did offer another 3.00 per month but they have said my payments will remain the same. Thats a releif. I found the team really helpful and had a real good chat with the lady who called me to tell me.
Caraf good luck with yours. Please let me know how you go on.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:25 pm
by caraf
Thanks very much Marsha1.
I am really glad that DFD have been fair with you over your I&E lets hope they are as fair with me. My anniversary date 27th December.
Did they check and say anything about your bank statements ?
Congratulations
Carol
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:18 pm
by marsha1
Hi Carol. They didn't mention my bank statements, I had to send in three alltogether.
I came home from work and had a message to call Kerry from DFD. I was a bit nervous, but when I got through I actually spoke to someone else who said it was a courtesy call to say my payments were remaiing the same.
I am due a pay rise soon and I asked about some of this going to dental and glasses, the lady I spoke to was really very nice about it and advised me that I should be allowed more contingency for these things. I am so pleased and have to say DFD so far have been fine. My petrol increased by 15.00 a month, they didnt question this, I sent in receipts though. They have given me increases where I asked for them without any queries.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:47 pm
by Julie
Glad you got through the review Marsha xx

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:59 am
by creditcrunched
I put my petrol up by £60 this wasn`t questioned ,its nice to get through your review and get it out of the way its like going through it all again at the start i was pleased to get mine done also.

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:49 am
by marsha1
It is like going through it all again, you are sooo right. I feel so releived I evenhad a few too many wines last night to celebrate. Ouch, my head hurts today. Hey only three more reviews to go.

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:54 pm
by David Mond
See most IP's and their staff are human and understand most peoples circumstances.

I am sure with better training and help from this Forum will ensure IP's (and their staff) behave fairly and appropriately.

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:41 pm
by emma_t
Well done Marsha, I am glad your review went well.

Caraf, good luck for yours and they have been very fair with Marsha so are sure to be with you also. I really remember how worried you were when you were applying for you iva and am really pleased for you that it has gone so well[:)]

Let us know how you get on and hope things are well with your family[:)]

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:06 am
by marsha1
Thanks Emma. It was a nervy time. I imagined the worst, that they would be totally unreasonable etc. I tend to think the worst at times like these. Im sure Caraf will be ok, we were both with Clearstart before our iva's transferred to DFD and that upset us a bit. However I cannot comlain about DFD so far, so good. I know Caraf has stated in earlier posts that she finds communicating with them easy enough.

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:18 pm
by caraf
Thank you. Glad everything went ok Marsha1 I am really pleased for you. Lets hope they are reasonable with me. Although nothing much has changed with our I&E. My husband got a 3% rise last January and this has been more than swallowed up by increases in petrol, food, gas and electric.

Thank you again and I will let you know how I get on.
Regards
carol
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