- New mum’s baby goes to foster home March 28, 2019 - Less than a week ago a young mum gave birth to a baby, which immediately went to a foster home. The partner took their Universal Credit payment of £98 for the month to pay for travel to where the baby was going to help get them settled in and to stay overnight nearby. The mother… Continue Reading
- Mother of one with anxiety and depression March 28, 2019 - We had a case where a young mum who has suffered with depression and anxiety for years has got herself into a mess with her finances. It got so bad that the slightest thing, a letter about her benefits, contact from her landlord were spiralling her into a deeper depressed state. In the end she… Continue Reading
- Disabled lady in debt March 28, 2019 - We had a second request for the £90 fee for a debt relief order. This lady has diabetes and mobility issues. After she has paid her bills from her employment support allowance she has nothing left and is struggling to cope with debt. A debt relief order means she can try to see some way… Continue Reading
- Lady in debt needs help March 28, 2019 - We agreed to help with the £90 cost of a debt relief order application. A lady who only has £400 a month total income is struggling with her debts, making just day to day living almost impossible. Our agents are going to help her apply for a discretionary housing payment to help her going forwards,… Continue Reading
- Lady sectioned for over 30 years March 28, 2019 - We had a difficult case yesterday. A lady who has just been released from her latest period in hospital, this latest was for six months, was in dire need of some money. She has spent over 30 years of her life, more than half of it, sectioned under the mental health act. She is currently… Continue Reading
- Woman on apprenticeship unable to manage financially March 28, 2019 - Our agents asked us if we could help a young woman who is currently employed via an apprenticeship scheme which means she is on a very low income. She has a number of debts which she is repaying, but she is being referred to talking money to help her get the repayments organised. The debt… Continue Reading
- Man living alone without income March 28, 2019 - Yesterday our help was needed for a man who lives alone in a one bedroom flat. He separated from his wife last October, but despite this she has been accessing and debiting his bank account without his knowledge, forcing him to shut his account down to prevent this from continuing to happen. He was in… Continue Reading
- Mother of one left without money March 27, 2019 - A young mother who is employed but in receipt of Universal Credit to top up her income has found herself through no fault of her own without any money. She relies on the UC payment, but because her employer advised HMRC of an incorrect amount this has meant there was no UC payment. She has… Continue Reading
- Woman unable to manage March 27, 2019 - We were approached about a family, a mother and father and their young son. The mother has been receiving treatment for cancer, and the impact of this is that she is now struggling with extreme fatigue, mobility and coordination issues. Her husband has recently lost his job, so they are really struggling to cope financially,… Continue Reading
- Mother flees domestic violence March 22, 2019 - Our agents asked us if we would consider helping a young mum of two children, ages 2 and 4. They have had to leave their family home and are currently living in refuge accommodation. When they arrived they had the clothes they wear wearing and she had a few items of clothing for the children. … Continue Reading