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Friday, November 15th: Hello everyone, I’m Gemma! I’ve had to remake this post, due to my last one losing traction and, I’m so sorry to keep asking but I’m still struggling with my bills and to make rent this month.
As most of you are already aware, I have been struggling financially for quite some time due to my welfare benefits (U.C & Housing Benefit) being revoked, under the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And due to my mental health and some unfortunate DWP mess-ups, my benefits have been on and off sanctions for over a year now.
And in my previous post, I explained that I was waiting to receive the results of the medical assessment that I attended in late September through the DWP. I am hoping that the medical will fix my benefits and offer me more assistance as I am unable to work due to my persistent low mood and extreme fatigue, so I’m usually behind in bills and rent, and by behind, I mean drowning in red notices.
However, thanks to the help of so many wonderful people, I was able to pay off a huge chunk of my debt, but I still need help with my rent and a few other bills which have caused my bank account to go into an overdrawn state. I need a minimum of £685.26, rent £458 + o/drawn acct £148.36 + phone/internet bill £78.90 = £685.26.
And as many of you know, I don’t have anyone, no family or friends to turn to, so I don’t celebrate or get anything for the holidays, which I’m used to. So it would really mean a lot to me if anyone could help, and I also need help to get through the winter months as I haven’t been able to get any new clothes at all for this winter. I need tops, bottoms, socks, jumpers, blankets, etc, and I have created a wishlist with some items and a few Christmas gift wishes. But no biggie if you don’t want to, its just a wishlist!!
If anyone could spare any amount to help me get things, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to donate or buy anything off my wishlist if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling.
Thank you for your help 💖