So sorry being dim - please help me!

[Spangles]

I hope it's just baby brain otherwise I am going completely dim!

I am trying to work out my claims for elec and gas per month and I'm getting nowhere, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, last year I was fine though!

Right,

For instance:

April 08 I paid £25 Elec.

Hours worked per week were

w/c
7 April 6 hours 0%
14 April 11 hours 9%
28 April 10.5 hours 8%

Now I get stuck! How do I work out claim for the month?

Is it 0 + 9 + 8 = 17%

17% / 3 weeks = 5.66%

5.66% x £25 Elec = £1.42???

OMG! What's wrong with me? Am I the biggest dimwit there is or what!

I desperately need some help or I'm going to go mad!

Thank you!

[Goatgirl]

Hi Spangles,
That does sound suspiciously like the symptoms of baby brain, lol.
Sorry, don't think I can help much I'm afraid - I think that sounds confusing, but i'm easily confused, lol.
I think with varying hours like that, I'd work out each week individually and then add the £ and pence together to get the April total....
bws,
wendy :-)

[sarah707]

I average things out. When you look at the figures you are worrying about they are really pence aren't they?

So if you've worked hours of 6 + 11 + 10.5 = 27.5 over 3 weeks divide by 3 = 9 hours a week...

Then do the percentage for that :D

[miffy]

Crikey I got really confused reading your post Spangles!

Sorry I know that's not much help :panic:

Miffy xx

[Pauline]

I wouldn't put 0 for the 6 hour week, you should get something for it. Like Sarah say, don't worry to much about odd pence. :)

[Spangles]

Thank you! I think I'll have a break and try and look at it again tomorrow.

I'm doing my own head in! Ha ha!

It does seem waaaaay too complicated how I'm planning to do it!

[miffy]

I hope you get it sorted!

I've got to do mine at the weekend - you've got me wondering if I know what I'm doing :eek: :panic: :laughing:

Miffy xx

[Tinglesnark]

oh goodness me! :eek: *pulls Ol's blanket over her head* lol that is mega confuddlement!! i hope u get it sorted though!

[Pauline]

Thank you! I think I'll have a break and try and look at it again tomorrow.

I'm doing my own head in! Ha ha!

It does seem waaaaay too complicated how I'm planning to do it!

There is one easy way round it - work full time! :laughing:

[miffy]

There is one easy way round it - work full time! :laughing:

That's a bit drastic! :eek:

Miffy xx

[Spangles]

I did work full-time from June onwards thank goodness!