How much do you live on per month?

Sequeena

ani_26 wrote: »

Yes i do private rent, and yes, i've already been officially classed as homeless, and yes, i've been to Shelter, and yes i've............. sigh



You're in a more vulnerable situation, if you have a baby, and therefore in a stronger position. I'm just getting old :rotfl:

You'd think so but no, the council are trying to wash their hands of us. Doesn't matter if there's a baby in the mix (just need to clarify I am NOT having this baby for benefits we were much better off when we were TTC/conceived)

*hugs* I'm really sorry. I really hope it works out for you x

ani_26

Sequeena wrote: »

You'd think so but no, the council are trying to wash their hands of us. Doesn't matter if there's a baby in the mix (just need to clarify I am NOT having this baby for benefits we were much better off when we were TTC/conceived)

*hugs* I'm really sorry. I really hope it works out for you x

I hope it works out for you too * hugs*.

The trouble is i think there are too many people out there who don't realise how it is for the likes of us, and that there are people who are genuinely struggling, for whom, there is little help. This, in a so called, civilised soceity.


I'm not too bad at the moment because i've been working 19 hour days, so i'm waiting for the financial rewards, but the whole industry now seems to be going into meltdown. I've now had 5 jobs cancelled this week, alone. Unheard of, and with very little work on the horizon, as they say once its gone, its gone. Always reminds me of the song - wotcha gonna do, when the money runs out? I don't know, as ever.

ani_26

Lucy1010 wrote: »

My potatoes last ages in the fridge, seriously like more than a couple of months and they still look and taste as fresh the day I bought them. Carrots stored in the fridge last a good while too.

If you store your vegetables in a hessian bag, they will last even longer. Its difficult to get hold of one, nowadays, but if you go to a traditional greengrocers and ask them, they will give you a large sack of some description. Take them out of the plastic packaging. The key to storing them, is to keep them in a dry, dark, place.

Lucy1010

ani_26 wrote: »

If you store your vegetables in a hessian bag, they will last even longer. Its difficult to get hold of one, nowadays, but if you go to a traditional greengrocers and ask them, they will give you a large sack of some description. Take them out of the plastic packaging. The key to storing them, is to keep them in a dry, dark, place.

ooooh that's a good idea! Will my garage do? It's dark in there But it's kind of warm at this time of year.

kerri_gt

i see a MSE rush on hessian sacks looming I feel I should get one too, but I don't really have anywhere dry and dark to store it - the shed gets warm in the summer, and our kitchen doesn't have a cupboard suitable (unless I vacate the one the cat food is stored in, but I think kit might object to that). Darn it, I need a cellar, or a good old fashioned panty....

Just wanted to say that I feel for those who are really struggling with bills and food (sorry...that really isn't supposed to sound as condescending as it prob looks in type) it's just totally wrong that decent, hard working people are forced to scrimp by, when there are people who have everything and more handed to them on a plate.

Talk about benefit reforms, I vote that those who can work should be made to work - even if it's some form of community services, I also vote for a stop to all this handing out of money for this that and the other, instead I think there should be a voucher system for the essentials (food, clothing) - yes like ration books. That would stop people spending benefits on new TVs, designer clothing, drink etc etc, perhaps then they'd get off their ars*s. Don't get me wrong, benefits should be in place for those who really need them, its the spongers and system-cheats I can't stand :mad::mad:

*gets off soapbox and exits stage left* Sorry, rant over.

mooomin

kerri_gt wrote: »

Talk about benefit reforms, I vote that those who can work should be made to work - even if it's some form of community services, I also vote for a stop to all this handing out of money for this that and the other, instead I think there should be a voucher system for the essentials (food, clothing) - yes like ration books. That would stop people spending benefits on new TVs, designer clothing, drink etc etc, perhaps then they'd get off their ars*s. Don't get me wrong, benefits should be in place for those who really need them, its the spongers and system-cheats I can't stand :mad::mad:

I suspect that there are less cheats than the current government would have us think. Most people are claiming what they are entitled to, be that what those of us who don't claim benefits would agree with or not.

Working for benefits sounds good as a headline but where does that end? The government is then getting cheap labour for services that they should be providing anyway. If you're "volunteering" to pay for your benefits then when do you find the time to hunt for work in a tough economic climate when that can be a full time job in itself?

Lucy1010

flying_fresian wrote: »

I suspect that there are less cheats than the current government would have us think. Most people are claiming what they are entitled to, be that what those of us who don't claim benefits would agree with or not.

I disagree, the government are not responsible for my opinions on benefit cheats, the evidence is all around me

beachie

kerri_gt wrote: »

I also vote for a stop to all this handing out of money for this that and the other, instead I think there should be a voucher system for the essentials (food, clothing) - yes like ration books. That would stop people spending benefits on new TVs, designer clothing, drink etc etc, perhaps then they'd get off their ars*s. Don't get me wrong, benefits should be in place for those who really need them, its the spongers and system-cheats I can't stand :mad::mad:

*gets off soapbox and exits stage left* Sorry, rant over.

I have always thought and said the same thing about having a voucher type system which they can then only spend on essentials e.g food and such like.

The buying of TV's and electronic's, sky, expensive clothing, alcohol and more should be banned when people are on benefits.

There are 3 things that are needed when on benefits - shelter (should not be luxury!), essential food (like milk, bread and veg, not coke, chocolate and beer!) and water.

Thought should be it, although some may argue things like the Internet and TV are a human right, but I would argue that they are still a luxury.

Lucy1010

beachie wrote: »

I have always thought and said the same thing about having a voucher type system which they can then only spend on essentials e.g food and such like.

The buying of TV's and electronic's, sky, expensive clothing, alcohol and more should be banned when people are on benefits.

There are 3 things that are needed when on benefits - shelter (should not be luxury!), essential food (like milk, bread and veg, not coke, chocolate and beer!) and water.

Thought should be it, although some may argue things like the Internet and TV are a human right, but I would argue that they are still a luxury.

I agree with all the above but in this day and age TV and Internet are not a luxury. If I were on benefits I would need a TV to keep me informed of the outside world, especially documentaries, they can be very educational and the internet for JOB HUNTING research etc

BoroPhil

We budget £50/week on pocket money and £65/week on shopping, so works out roughly £500pm. That doesn't include any nights out etc though, so it can be a bit more depending on what we are doing.

It also doesn't include petrol, which we budget roughly £65/week, though we both use our cars for our job and get back a decent portion in expenses

2 adults, 2 kids (3 and 1)