I have £7 to last me until Next Thursday! This is so scary! I don't have acces any credit anymore, and I seriously scared! I work 30 h a week and get top up form UC but it's just not enough! I have worked my whole life,why is this happening to me?? It's scary....to have a responsibility of having a child.and worrying about how to feel your child and make sure she got everything it's something else...
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sadly this is the last week of the month for me before payday every month. i think it’s normal with the cost of living crisis now x

You could contact universal credit, explain your circumstances and see if they can provide an advance payment or a loan? It’s worth a shot at least. Definitely call them rather than writing in your journal as you’ll have a better chance to explain your circumstances x

Or try and find a food bank local to you? Absolutely no shame in using them, we all struggle sometimes and you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do at the end of the day x

I know the feeling! I normally work around 35hrs a week but I’m now on maternity leave. I knew pay was terrible on maternity leave but I forgot know it was this bad. Giving kids nutritional meals costs so much, their clothing costs so much even secondhand/charity shops. I really dread looking in my account x