- Companion with unwelcome visitors February 8, 2017 - We were contacted by an organisation that needed a small amount of help with a young man whose only companion is his cat that has lived with him for several years. Unfortunately, his cat had come home with fleas, which were now making themselves at home in the house. He needed some money to be… Continue Reading
- Head in the sand February 8, 2017 - We were contacted today by an agency that are working with a man suffering with anxiety and depression. He had got himself into some quite serious debt and had effectively switched off to it all, shoving his head in the sand. He hadn't claimed any benefits at all for the past two years, relying instead… Continue Reading
- Eviction successfully halted February 6, 2017 - We were made aware of a family, Mum, Dad, and four of their children, struggling to keep their heads above water and not lose their home. They had been given two weeks notice of eviction, and had to raise £650, which were the arrears on the rent, in order to prevent this from happening. The… Continue Reading
- Much needed relief from Debt! February 5, 2017 - We were approached via an agency about a man in his 30s who had been self employed but had had to give up work last year when his work began to dry up. He somehow managed to exist by taking out loans to provide some money to live off, but they were now writing to… Continue Reading
- Young man in desperate need of financial support February 5, 2017 - We came across a young man who had been struggling to keep himself out of trouble until he started to volunteer with a charity in his local area, helping people that are homeless. By helping out with the charity he was unwittingly helping himself, and many of the various agencies involved have been commenting on… Continue Reading
- Pregnant Mum removed from ESA February 1, 2017 - A young pregnant mother, 21 years old, had been in receipt of Employment Support Allowance, until November last year, when she failed to attend a meeting with her work coach at the job centre, which is a requirement of being placed in the work related activity group of ESA. The young woman has Aspergers and… Continue Reading
- ESA assessment failure strikes again! January 28, 2017 - So today we helped a lady living on her own. She had been in receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and as she receives Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and no one claims carers allowance for her, then she was entitled to be paid a Severe Disability Premium (SDP). Her PIP is still in payment, however… Continue Reading
- Intermittent work causing issues January 26, 2017 - We were told of a couple, who'd recently had to move home after they had been subject to being stalked. Since moving, the wife had been fortunate enough to find work but the work was very intermittent. Her husband is disabled and unable to work, and because his wife is working he is unable to… Continue Reading
- Family without food January 25, 2017 - We became aware of a family, parents and their four children that were being supported by a local welfare rights group. The father had been in receipt of Employment Support Allowance, receiving the basic assessment rate of £73.10 per week. He had been trying to get his wife added to this claim but they were… Continue Reading
- Fridge Fiasco January 20, 2017 - We were made aware of a man who volunteers in his local area with an organisation that helps the less fortunate. He had discovered his fridge had broken and all his food had gone off. It was a second hand fridge anyhow that had been given to him by a friend, and had lasted well.… Continue Reading