I can’t afford new clothes either Lou, and I work full time! I think, apart from my underwear, every stitch I own was second hand.
I wish I was entitled to a cost of living payment too! I get child benefit, and my little girl gets pip (she has Down’s syndrome and a rare heart condition, in case anyone thinks I’m on the fiddle!)
Even on a good wage it’s a struggle to get through the months. It’s rare that there’s a month where every bill gets paid, to be honest. With a home, kids, pets and a car there’s always something that comes up.
Thank God I’ve never needed to use a food bank, but I didn’t think anyone could just walk in and be given food parcels. I thought you needed a voucher/referral from some authority to go there? Does she not have to buy gas and electric in the homeless house?
She was definitely on something this morning. Surely to god even her supporters are getting fed up of the “I wish I had” every single bloody day. Use your free laptop to go on a news site, Lou! And see how bad some people have it!