Agree with Foggy - under £500 and it will be yours, other than that it has to be declared.
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
How strange - I posted twice on this thread yesterday and both have disappeared.
My advice was the same as plasticity... get mum to buy the items for you if there was a specific reason for gifting the money, or if not let her save it for you for emergencies ....
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
There is a solution for everyone .... Just need to stay positive !