making money last till 26th!!

[cushioned1]

Hi,

So I have stupidly messed up with my car insurance. It's renewed and has been taken out of my bank in one go - £518. I have called them but they are not helpful and have explained that even if I cancel and refund, it could take up to 10 days!

This leaves me with £218 until next Thursday. I receive PIP as I am disabled and get this on Thursday 17th ( next week). This is £549. I also get about £150 from a sideline that I do - this will come in next Monday 14th. This means that I have a total of £917 to see me through until the 26th. I have 2 teen dc's a no partner. I will need to do at least 2 full food shops and also pay for fuel (35 per week). I am worrying that it's going to be very tight this month.

If it isn't a benefits goad (and I really think it is) it is absolutely tone deaf and quite offensive to the many posters on here who are genuinely struggling.

Not saying I agree with the OP entirely but I suppose if you’re used to having more then it’s tough enough to have to live with less. I used to have enough money per month to save 1-1.5k and then another 1k to spend. Now I don’t…this month I have 712 right now until the 25th. That may seem like a lot but with food and fuel it will be used up. And then add in other unexpected expenses. Just saying…

You’ll be fine.

2 x £150 food shops. Order it online if you struggle to keep track of how much you’re putting in the trolley.

Buy petrol as normal.

Should still have a good buffer for random other expenses. Tell teen DC anything non essential will have to wait a couple of weeks.

Gosh the car insurance is high.

I am another one that thinks this is untrue benefit bashing thread, especially given your user name.

I'm sorry that's plenty?
My husband has just changed jobs and we have had to last on 507 pound for 3 weeks on my pip.
We have a car to run, petrol, dog, 2 rabbits, food for us, a couple of hills.
We have HAD to manage. You just HAVE to

Just noticed the OP's user name.

I think you've got it in one

16 days until the 26th. 15 if you allow for the money going in at midnight.

900/16 = £56.25 a day. £400 a week plus two days at £50 on average, in reality a little sensible until next Thursday then it'll be fine.

wow, most people live on less than 900 a month to pay for EVERYTHING!!

WOW.

Are you on crack op?

Oh yeah it’s just a wind up… as you were…

That's more than I have for food and petrol for a month. You'll be fine with that for 2 weeks. 🙄

Oh look another goady OP where its a first post & the OP never comes back. What a shocker

Unless there's another big cost you've left out, I think you'll be OK with £900 for 2.5weeks.