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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:16 pm
by denver70
My wife has started driving lessons am i able to offset these on my expenditure?
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:56 pm
by MelanieGiles
Would the cost of the lessons affect your ability to fund your contractual IVA payments?
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:06 pm
by denver70
no just that i have a review and see it as another expense
already paying 489 a month and 80+ for driving lessons might equal out any increase etc
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:12 am
by MelanieGiles
Your IP may allow you to pay for the lessons if there is a compelling reason why your wife needs to drive. Is she in an IVA as well?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:27 am
by denver70
no she isn't in the iva,
and has been unable to drive on medical grounds for a few years and now has been having lessons, she has a chance to help a friend out in her cleaning business and if she could drive it would help out in the long run
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:18 pm
by MelanieGiles
Sorry to take so long to get back to you on this Denver. I've been away for a couple of days. If you could demonstrate that the cost of the driving lessons could result in an eventual higher disposable income as it makes your wife more employable, it is possible that they would be allowed - but as with all queries which are case specific you should run this by your own IP.