bubbly
17-05-2008, 01:01 PM
Can anyone help me please?
Since I began minding I've been paying my gas & elect by monthly direct to Npower. I've broken this amount down into weekly expenses and put it through my accounts according to the hours I've worked i.e. I deduct 33%, 17% or 25% according to my hours.
Today I've been 'kindly' informed by Npower that I owe an extra £554.57. I want to pay it in one lump sum but how do I put it through my books? What I mean is, do I just assume I can deduct 33% (full-time hours) from the £554.57 for expenses? I don't know what % to deduct as my hours were all over the place for the past 6 months.
I'm totally confused when it comes to applying what % I should deduct when you receive a bill in one lump sum.
I can have the £554.57 added onto my upcoming direct debits but that will put my monthly gas/elect bill up from £85 to £169 per month. I just can't afford to pay that sort of money every month and it's doubtful I can continue minding. My water bill just increased from £22 per month to £62. I can't afford to work from home if this continues :panic:
Since I began minding I've been paying my gas & elect by monthly direct to Npower. I've broken this amount down into weekly expenses and put it through my accounts according to the hours I've worked i.e. I deduct 33%, 17% or 25% according to my hours.
Today I've been 'kindly' informed by Npower that I owe an extra £554.57. I want to pay it in one lump sum but how do I put it through my books? What I mean is, do I just assume I can deduct 33% (full-time hours) from the £554.57 for expenses? I don't know what % to deduct as my hours were all over the place for the past 6 months.
I'm totally confused when it comes to applying what % I should deduct when you receive a bill in one lump sum.
I can have the £554.57 added onto my upcoming direct debits but that will put my monthly gas/elect bill up from £85 to £169 per month. I just can't afford to pay that sort of money every month and it's doubtful I can continue minding. My water bill just increased from £22 per month to £62. I can't afford to work from home if this continues :panic: