Urgent advice wanted

funnyfilly

Im in urgent need of some advice. Basically i got made redundant a while ago. Ive been unable to claim any benefits due to my redundancy pay. This money has been used to pay off some of my vet bill, for a seriously ill horse and has now all gone.
I have managed to get some temporary work for the next 5 weeks up London. I need to find a loan for £30, to enable me get to this job for the first week. I will get paid weekly, so the rest of the travel i will be ok for, its just this first week.
Im unable to get any help from benefits, as have tried. I am now panicking, as i really cant afford to not take this job, but just do not have the money to get there.
I have a bad credit history and am struggling to find anywhere that will give me a loan because of this, and also because im not classed as working, because you have to have been employed for a certain amount of time. I also cant seem to find anywhere that will offer such a small amount.
I dont want to take out a larger amount than i need, as i wouldnt be able to afford to pay it back.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how i can get this £30. I really cant afford to turn work down.

Voltaire7

Sell the horse

PeacefulWaters

Friends or family.

And pay them back quickly.

Or sell something on eBay.

bris

Pawn broker, such as cash generator, you have a computer you can pawn.

funnyfilly

I cant sell the horse, as she is still recovering from a serious illness. I also would not sell her over £30. Ive had her a long time, and have always supported her financially myself.

Im not claiming benefits, and never have, so am not asking for tax payers money to support her. I have this job lined up, which will enable me to carry on paying for everything she needs. I also have a permanant job lined up, but not starting for another 2 months. How can you just sell a much loved pet, especially for £30. Even if i was to sell her, she wouldnt sell in one day, so wouldnt really help me out with travel costs for tomorrow.

I have nothing of value to sell. My phone is very old and is a cheap one, which i couldnt give away, let alone sell. Anything of value i had, i sold to pay towards her vet bill, which was in the thousands.

Gaz83

funnyfilly wrote: »

I cant sell the horse, as she is still recovering from a serious illness. I also would not sell her over £30. Ive had her a long time, and have always supported her financially myself.

Im not claiming benefits, and never have, so am not asking for tax payers money to support her. I have this job lined up, which will enable me to carry on paying for everything she needs. I also have a permanant job lined up, but not starting for another 2 months. How can you just sell a much loved pet, especially for £30. Even if i was to sell her, she wouldnt sell in one day, so wouldnt really help me out with travel costs for tomorrow.

I have nothing of value to sell. My phone is very old and is a cheap one, which i couldnt give away, let alone sell. Anything of value i had, i sold to pay towards her vet bill, which was in the thousands.

Ask friends or family, then.

funnyfilly

I dont have a computer, this is my dads one. My dad is a pensioner and doesnt have any spare money to lend me, and i dont have any other family, otherwise i would of asked them.

I sold literally everything of value i had, including my phone, laptop, various horse equipment any everything else, to pay for her treatment. I also used my redundancy pay to pay for it.

I have always worked and payed my own way. Im just looking for a place to loan me £30, and for travel to a job, which enables me to carry on paying my own way. The exact amount i need is £29.80.

I would understand fully if i was on benefits, and expecting people to fund my lifestyle, but i am not and never have, nor would i want to.

Its amazing to realise its so hard to get hold of £30, as it seems like such a small amount, but when you havent got it, and need it, it reallynis hard to get hold of.

Gaz83

funnyfilly wrote: »

I dont have a computer, this is my dads one. My dad is a pensioner and doesnt have any spare money to lend me, and i dont have any other family, otherwise i would of asked them.

I sold literally everything of value i had, including my phone, laptop, various horse equipment any everything else, to pay for her treatment. I also used my redundancy pay to pay for it.

I have always worked and payed my own way. Im just looking for a place to loan me £30, and for travel to a job, which enables me to carry on paying my own way. The exact amount i need is £29.80.

I would understand fully if i was on benefits, and expecting people to fund my lifestyle, but i am not and never have, nor would i want to.

Its amazing to realise its so hard to get hold of £30, as it seems like such a small amount, but when you havent got it, and need it, it reallynis hard to get hold of.

If you don't have any assets to sell to raise £30, and there's no-one you know that will give you a loan of £30, then it's time to phone the company and say you won't be able to take up the post.

iolanthe07

Surely even if your dad is a pensioner he could afford to lend you 30 quid. Have you asked him?

funnyfilly

Yes, i did ask my dad, but he has just paid his yearly home insurance, so doesnt have any spare cash.

I think im going to have to phone them earlybtomorrow morning to tell them i cant take the job, andvthen make a claim for benefits.

As i have never donevthis, does anyone know how long it takes to get benefits.

Gaz83

funnyfilly wrote: »

Yes, i did ask my dad, but he has just paid his yearly home insurance, so doesnt have any spare cash.

I think im going to have to phone them earlybtomorrow morning to tell them i cant take the job, andvthen make a claim for benefits.

As i have never donevthis, does anyone know how long it takes to get benefits.

funnyfilly wrote: »

Im in urgent need of some advice. Basically i got made redundant a while ago. Ive been unable to claim any benefits due to my redundancy pay. This money has been used to pay off some of my vet bill, for a seriously ill horse and has now all gone.
I have managed to get some temporary work for the next 5 weeks up London. I need to find a loan for £30, to enable me get to this job for the first week. I will get paid weekly, so the rest of the travel i will be ok for, its just this first week.
Im unable to get any help from benefits, as have tried. I am now panicking, as i really cant afford to not take this job, but just do not have the money to get there.
I have a bad credit history and am struggling to find anywhere that will give me a loan because of this, and also because im not classed as working, because you have to have been employed for a certain amount of time. I also cant seem to find anywhere that will offer such a small amount.
I dont want to take out a larger amount than i need, as i wouldnt be able to afford to pay it back.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how i can get this £30. I really cant afford to turn work down.

I'm now calling troll thread on this one, folks.