I am only allowed £140 per month for food

[howard.ssxx]

I am only allowed £140 per month for food I ws expecting it to be £175 with the cost of food going up etc. I dont live excessively. does any one know what the CCCS guidelines are for food alowances?

[kallis3]

Hi Howard,

£140 does seem a little low - how many people is that for?

CCCS don't like their guidelines being published but I'm sure one of the experts will advise and also I believe, if you go on their website and fill in your details on the budget sheet it will tell you then.

[markss]

thanks it is for me I though £45 per week was more reasonable.

[MelanieGiles]

The maximum allowance per CCCS guidelines is £202 per month. How much do you actually spend?

[markss]

I usualy spend around £50 per month. My IP will not allow dental costs each month but said when I need to have a payment break they will consider it.I was asking £11 per month.

[kallis3]

We have just had our annual review and for three adults I put down £360 and this was accepted as are dental and opticians costs. I even claim for my union subs.

[MelanieGiles]

Who is acting for you? It is not correct to disallow you dental costs - these are also built in to CCCS guidelines.

[markss]

I am with DFD who have been very good in the past. I am now entering my 4 th year and requested a variation because I was struggling to keep up the payment they had set last year.

[kallis3]

I'm surprised at DFD not allowing you that. Hopefully Declan can pick up on this one.

[Declan at DebtFreeDirect]

Hi Howard
Hope you are keeping well. I'll happily lok into this for you. I know your case details quite well so I will drop you an email offline with an update.

Thanks

[kallis3]

Sorry Declan, didn't mean to sound critical! Just thought that everyone got an allowance for dental.

[MelanieGiles]

Declan will sort this out for you - I am sure that there is just some misundertanding with the admin staff.

[markss]

thanks Melanie. I want to try keep the iva on track this site is so valuable.

[Declan at DebtFreeDirect]

Hi Howard
You should be receiving an email or call from one of my colleagues soon with an update.
Thanks