help needed

newtothis11

hi everyone i hope im posting in the right place i need some help with budgeting
basically my partner left me leaving me to claim benefits its been 2 weeks maybe more since i claimed but still had no payment ,my tax credits were stopped as i was claiming working tax xpartner worked so im now waiting for a child tax claim to go through
In the meantime ive got £20.50p child benefit to live of thats got to get food ,gas and electric
ive litterally not much food left at all ive got frozen veg pasta things like that but nothing to make a full meal
my gas has just gone so tommorow i have to put £7 on that and £5 on the electric and thats it then until the next tuesday so i will have around 8 pounds to get food for the week .
my question is what would people buy any help greatfully recieved on this i no its do able just me and my son at home but really need some ideas i was thinking pasta rice etc xx

RAS

Start by reading this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4084527

Can you check out whether there is a food bank near you?

And do you have any sikh temples in the area?

Alleycat

Second the food bank but also go to the Job Centre to request interim hardship payments until your money comes through. You could also contact your local authority to enquire about a Local Support Payment. This will hopefully help you manage a bit better until your claim is in payment.

AnnieO1234

If you have the time,, create a list of everything you have and post it here. We will soon get a menu plan and suggested buys sorted for you. Remember to include how many people, ages , how long for and any dietary needs.
Xxx

newtothis11

hi sorry just came back on been on the phone to the cab ive got to go in tommorow and they will issue a food bank voucher for me also they will be helping chase up benefits for me.hopefully it will be sorted soon ill make a list shortly and post it on here .i did apply for the short term advance of the dwp but it was turned down but im going to try again tommorow see if i can get one
thanks everyone

RAS

newtothis11 wrote: »

hi sorry just came back on been on the phone to the cab ive got to go in tommorow and they will issue a food bank voucher for me also they will be helping chase up benefits for me.hopefully it will be sorted soon ill make a list shortly and post it on here .i did apply for the short term advance of the dwp but it was turned down but im going to try again tommorow see if i can get one
thanks everyone

Good so far.

Once you know what you have from the food bank, post up a list and we can suggest ways to make what you have been given into a menu plan.

In the very short term, if you have nothing in store, a budget pack of spagetti and a tin of tomatoes can be used to make something filling. Obviously better with some onion or garlic, herbs or a little cheses but, needs must.

newtothis11

hi yes ill post tommorow with what i have ive found a few old things to sell so going to put them on a selling site see if i can make something of them
im at the jobcentre tommorow aswell so hopefully they will be able to tell me more as in how far my claim is in the process
i found a jar of pasta bake sauce and had some pasta so weve had that tonight