Benefits not paid

TELLIT01

It's not necessary to save several hundred quid. Just 30 or 40, put away into an emergency fund and used only for genuine emergencies can see you through this type of situation.

System

Possibly not of help in this case if the money's needed for food and rent, but just in case. You mention bills to pay, if you can't pay utilities or similar because your money hasn't come, do phone and explain that, most companies will be prepared to wait a day or so if you let them know a payment will be late.

Kentish_Dave

Davey... wrote: »

Got through to someone that wanted to help later in the day. Sent it via faster payments. Sometimes it's hard to keep 600+ pounds away for a bad month and that figure doesent include all bills and food shopping. In the current climate it's hard for low earners. Some people genuinely can't go out and earn lots of money.

Yes, it’s hard, which is why I said that no matter how hard, you have to find a way to achieve it, no matter how hard.

If you don’t you are always on the very edge of disaster. Even if you only cut back three, for or five pounds a week, you need to make a start, today.

Pollycat

Davey... wrote: »

Got through to someone that wanted to help later in the day. Sent it via faster payments. Sometimes it's hard to keep 600+ pounds away for a bad month and that figure doesent include all bills and food shopping. In the current climate it's hard for low earners. Some people genuinely can't go out and earn lots of money.

Now you've found MSE, it might be worth posting on the DebtFreeWannabe board to see if anyone can offer advice about reducing your bills.
You don't need to be in debt to post on there.


You could also look on the Oldstyle board, there's lots of people living on very small incomes who post on there about reducing food bills.