We were approached about a lady in her forties, living alone. She has many difficult health issues, and the constant cold is only making matters seriously worse. She has rent arrears as well as utilities arrears which are currently being deducted at source from her benefits payments. The DWP unexpectedly reduced her usual payment by £100, leaving her with just £10 until her next due payment in January 2019. Our agents are helping her to get the regular deduction amounts reduced, and to assist her with budgeting going forward, and apply for Personal Independence Payments. She has very little gas and electric left on her prepayment meters, so she will be over the holidays without gas and electric, without food, or both. Our agents are extremely concerned about her welfare over the holiday period. We agreed to help out by sending £150 but over three payments of £50.