Ten days till Payday and I can't feed my family

cgregory79

I had some emergency expenses that has cleared out my bank account and with 10 days to go until Payday I can't do anything. I am on a Debt Management plan so can't get anymore payday loans.

Does anyone know anyone that can help I have tried Money Advice Service and Stepchange, but they only help with DMP.

I need to feed my family and have some other expenses that I need money for.

DCFC79

What were and are these expenses ?

Are they important ?

Is it something that can be missed ?

RuthnJasper

Could your GP or the local CAB help you get a voucher for a food bank?


Best wishes to you.

BettyBoof

I second the food bank - I volunteer at one near me and the staff there are so kind and gentle. They will help you.

cgregory79

Do, I need to be on Benefits for the Food Bank?

Rosemary7391

Post a list of anything you have in your cupboards on the old style board - they might well cobble together a few meals out of it that you'd not thought of. If you've any money left at all that'll help. Any nectar points/clubcard/that sort of thing?

cgregory79

Yes, I have been doing that, this week, but the children get back tomorrow and I can't even get them an easter egg. I feel so disappointed, but the boiler had to be fixed.

RuthnJasper

cgregory79 wrote: »

Do, I need to be on Benefits for the Food Bank?

No; you just need a referral from someone like a debt support worker (CAB or similar) or a GP. For example: https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/how-foodbanks-work/

National_Debtline

Hi

You can check whether you’re eligible for financial assistance from a charitable trust fund grant on this website:

www.turn2us.org.uk/Find-Benefits-Grants

James
@natdebtline