- Single man trying to survive on £17 a week July 10, 2019 - A single man in his thirties has been without any income at all apart from money raised from the occasional music lesson and some busking which raises approximately £17 a week. He lives alone in a one bedroom flat and suffers with depression, anxiety and PTSD. Our agents have helped him to apply for the… Continue Reading
- Man looks to move out after 3 years in a homeless hostel July 10, 2019 - A man with mental health needs has been living in a homeless hostel for three years. He was only supposed to have been there a maximum of six months, but it has taken until now for him to able to move into suitable accommodation of his own. He has been saving up for months and… Continue Reading
- Mother of three moves from cramped apartment July 5, 2019 - A single mother of three children, all under five years of age have been able to move from their cramped apartment to a more suitable house for them all. The mother copes on her own financially with the children as their father is not around, nor does he contribute towards child maintenance. The mother is… Continue Reading
- Mother and daughter struggling with budgeting July 5, 2019 - A mother and her adult daughter are both in receipt of Universal Credit as they are disabled and unable to work. After they have paid a top up on their rent of £130 per month, plus met bills they are often left with very little to manage on. The mother suffers with mental health issues… Continue Reading
- Former salesman diagnosed with cancer July 5, 2019 - A man previously employed as a salesman has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing intensive treatment. Unfortunately he is currently unable to work due to his condition and is now in receipt of Statutory Sick Pay of £94 per week. As all this was unexpected and he was without any savings his outgoings… Continue Reading
- Mother of two children signing on for Universal Credit July 5, 2019 - A mother and her two children have fled their family home following bouts of domestic violence. She is now far from home in a refuge and needs to sign on to receive Universal Credit so that she can buy food for herself and her children. Her children are ages 3 years and 10 weeks. She… Continue Reading
- Sofa surfing mother finally has home July 3, 2019 - A mother of two children, ages 2 years and 6 months, has been sofa surfing with the children, waiting on finding a home. She has finally been offered a place to stay and is currently in receipt of Universal Credit, but won't receive any more money until the 18th July. She scraped together everything she… Continue Reading
- Man due Universal Credit payment of 81p July 2, 2019 - A man who was previously on Universal Credit found himself a job which was okay for two months, but sadly that job ended. He was paid his last wage and it seems that Universal Credit think he was paid more than he actually was, so by the time they'd deducted what they believed to be… Continue Reading
- Man completes rehab and is finally off the streets June 28, 2019 - We were approached about help for a young man, formerly a qualified HGV mechanic who has been living on the streets and dealing with a drug addiction. He has completed rehab, is living in a homeless hostel and is now clean of drugs. He was in receipt of Universal Credit, but has been sanctioned because… Continue Reading
- Young mum of two struggling to manage June 28, 2019 - Our help was needed for a young mum who was a care leaver following the death of one parent when she was 7, and then the other parent after that as a result of alcoholism. She got together with someone who she discovered was a gang member, he treated her very badly and was violent… Continue Reading