Help me improve my situation :-(

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A fellow steamer methinks !!

LolStevo

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Firstly, congratulations on getting yourself out of the benefits trap and into work.

As others have said, take a deep breath, and keep calm.

Have you any relatives or close friends who can help out in the short term? In my own family, it is known for relatives to ask for short term help when they are stuck, and I know it happens in other families as well.

Then sort out your SOA and post it on here. People will be able to advise and point out where you can help yourself. In the end, the main thing is to keep a roof over the heads of yourself and your kids. After that, it's the dreaded Council Tax, then the other debts.

Do you qualify for the four week run on for Housing Benefit?

Well I need a car for my new job and my dad has kindly given me his with tax mot and insurance so only the petrol to worry about which is a relief! I have exhausted lending off family I think :-(

I am not eligible for any housing benefit or council tax discount have had numerous conversations/arguments about how I had all kinds given to me when I wasn't working like free child are, and now that I actually need it I don't qualify! Doesn't make sense!

Iv decided to have a budget with food shopping, have done the weekly shop this week at Aldi spent £45 and included nappies and told oh that I'm having a £60 a week budget! Just hope he works with me here on it!