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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:44 am
by JANE007
Hi does anyone know if school uniform is included in your clothing allowance?My sons uniform and new shoes will be around £250 needs everything.We get £60 allowance a month clothing for 2 adults 1 child.[:)]
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:07 am
by Niobe
Hello,
You shuld be able to claim for this - just put it down and speak to the IP about it.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:32 am
by plasticdaft
It is normally included in the usual clothing allowance,and not accounted for separately.
Paul
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:38 am
by Kelly O
Hi Jane
School uniform is expensive - i just bought my daughters for her 1st year in high school and it cost a fortune!
School uniform should be included in your allowance but have a chat with your IP and see if they can help
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:49 am
by Michael Peoples
Your normal clothing allowance should be £68 and school uniforms can be a separate item. It is easier at review because the caseworker makes the decisions rather than creditors.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:00 pm
by JANE007
Would I be allowed to use overtime money to pay for uniform ?If not will have to cut back on food budget to be able to afford extra expense[:(]How many ways can you cook an egg !!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:03 pm
by Niobe
What does your IVA say about how much you have to pay across? You can spend your share on whatever you want.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:07 pm
by JANE007
50/50 split on all overtime earned what if my share doesn't cover the costs ?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:14 pm
by Niobe
You can ask your IP if you can keep some of the rest of it to make up the difference. Don't know if they will agree or not, you can but ask.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:36 pm
by Michael Peoples
If you ask in advance your IP may allow the overtime to be retained. It depends on the terms and what if any discretion he/she has.
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:44 pm
by Shining
Uniforms are very expensvie I agree and most schools have badges which are required to be bought at specific places. Do talk to your IP and I hope you get the help required. x
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:00 pm
by Struzzo39
We're with payplan and asked if we could use the overtime money to go towards our 2 sons uniforms and was told no as we had to take it from out £70 a month clothing allowance .
I hope you get a more positive response x
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:19 pm
by Broke of London
Hope you can get something sorted! There are lots of ways this cost can be accommodated - keeping all your OT, deferring a month's payment or even a 15% reduction for the next couple of months would help x
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:59 pm
by Muggins
We were with payplan and they allowed school uniform allowance!! Be firm!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:21 pm
by Broke of London
I think the information you get can sometimes depend on who you talk to! If in doubt, I ask for the decision to be referred to my IP.
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