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Weekly Costs

Where your money goes!
Approximate cost over 4 weeks
Rent
£60 – £200.00
(Housing benefit might pay this)
Council Tax
£75.00
(you might get a discount)
Water/sewerage charges
£20.00
per month for Band C
Electricity
£20.00
Gas
£20.00
Phone/mobile
£30.00
Travel (buses etc)
£20.00
(or upward)
TV License
£9.00
 
Food
£100.00
 
Clothes
£40.00
 
Toiletries
£10.00
 
Cleaning products
£2.50
 
TOTAL
£506.50
(£ 126.63 per week)

Source: Streets Ahead

You may be able to get help with costs.

Responsibilities | Young People | Help with Costs

 

 
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For help filling out forms, communicating with officials, interpreting information or details about tuition and advice relating to literacy issues contact Claire Stewart at Learning for ALL on (01896) 755110 ( further details can be found in Appendix C of the Guide to Housing options) 

 


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