• Lady refused Employment Support Allowance May 14, 2019 - A lady who has recently been refused Employment Support Allowance (ESA) has been existing off the goodwill of friends and family for the past 12 weeks.  Our agents have been advising her and have suggested she might put in a claim for Universal Credit, but her appeal hearing is so close, that if she takes… Continue Reading
  • Single man left with not enough to live on May 14, 2019 - A man working part-time, 24 hours per week, has his income topped up by Universal Credit.  Unfortunately his landlord has applied to have the man's housing arrears paid direct from his UC and this has left him with £32 to last him until the middle of June, for food and fuel.  We agreed to send… Continue Reading
  • Single dad in need of our help May 14, 2019 - We were approached about a single dad of four children, aged 2 to 13 years.  He has separated from the children's mother and has been granted sole custody.  The mother ran up debts in their joint names by fraudulently using their joint bank account details to the sum of £12,000.  The father and the children… Continue Reading
  • Young girl moves to new home May 10, 2019 - We were asked to help a young girl who has been struggling to cope in her current assisted living situation.  She is regularly threatened and followed when she goes out to the supermarket, which means she often has to call the Police for assistance.  She is a very young woman, a child carer to her… Continue Reading
  • Man left without money for food May 10, 2019 - A man who left detox at the beginning of April after years of alcohol abuse.  He is now dry and trying to get his life back on track.  He is living in supported accommodation and is in need of bedding, as well as food.  He is not due a Universal Credit payment until the middle… Continue Reading
  • Small family in need of help May 8, 2019 - Our help was requested for a young couple that have a 5 month old child.  They currently share a two-bedroom flat with the child's grandmother, whose flat is in a poor state of repair.  She has been in receipt of benefits for a long time and has not been able to afford to have any… Continue Reading
  • Young man with cancer loses his job May 3, 2019 - We were asked to help a young man in his early twenties who is currently in hospital receiving treatment for cancer.  When he asked his employer for time off for treatment they removed him from his job which our agents are intending to challenge with his former employer.  He is without money and will have… Continue Reading
  • Man being made homeless after 20 years in the same property May 2, 2019 - A man who has lived at the same address for over 20 years is being made homeless by his landlord.  He struggles with his mental health which he has been unable to receive treatment for, this means he cannot cope with taking good care of himself, such as washing or personal care.  He is in… Continue Reading
  • Single Father with cancer May 2, 2019 - A single father of a 15 year old daughter has been through surgery and treatment for a brain tumour.  Before his diagnosis he was working full-time and was of the belief his job was safe.  When he was discharged from hospital he came home to find he'd lost his job.  His health has improved now… Continue Reading
  • Support needed for single mum of two girls May 1, 2019 - Support was needed for a young single mum of two girls.  The mother was brought up as a looked after child in the care system, due to sexual abuse.  She has been the victim of domestic abuse and has recently moved from a women's refuge to a home of her own.  Initially she was very… Continue Reading