Hi Needoutofthis

I wouldn't worry about these expenses, both my mobile and petrol expenses are higher than yours. All my trustee did was make a note of my daily mileage to work and back in case an objection was raised but it was ok. I did look at other options but public transport was not feasible and would have cost more. As for your mobile £33 pm doesnt sound too excessive for a contract phone.

Good luck
AlphaB

Hi Needoutofthis,

My mobile is about that and is included in my TD. Every expense I could think of I.E dry cleaning and dental I included.

Hi Needoutofthis and welcome.

I think AlphaB and Mercy2604 have answered your questions very well.

When you say you are filling out your expenses for the first time, do you mean that you are already in a trust deed and have reached your first review? Or are you considering entering a trust deed and trying to work out what you can afford?

Thank you all...this is my first review and I am just trying to complete it and finding it hard as we have 2 kids and trying to keep all this from them. Currently our food bill for the month is £550 and that includes pack lunches for all off us this is very hard as I am trying to look at ways I can cut costs.

Hi Needoutofthis.

Were the costs you mention in your first post included at the start of the trust deed?

Yes they were but the company dealing with my trust deed have said that some of the amounts I sent are over the allowed amount for a family of 4...

Hi Needoutofthis.

There are guidelines for some types of expenditure.

Let us know the specifics of the queried areas and we'll share some feedback with you.

As both myself and my wife are in a trust deed we both got sent an expenditure form to complete should we do this separate and split monthly costs or combined?

Just check with your trustee on that Needoutofthis.

I doubt that it will matter much either way.