Morning, how's your day going so far?

Alex_Alumni

That's right @Amberpearl there's still time  

Amberpearl

I hope I get it. I've got nothing 😒

Sandy_123

Evening all. 

pinklady25

It seems alot of people on esa got thei4 first part today my partner got his but I am uc and had nothing  could be esa payments are being made first 

Amberpearl

i get food bank but its rubbish     still no payments in my account     so hard    my broadband has gone up 50 %      nightmare for me as i live alone

L_Volunteer

That does sound really tough @Amberpearl. When you say the food bank is rubbish, would you feel comfortable telling us more about how it is rubbish and if you can access any other support? We are listening to you and will help if we can! Whether that's a listening ear or signposting 

Tori_Scope

Maybe @pinklady25. Hopefully yours will come in soon enough And yours too @Amberpearl!

pinklady25

The problem with food banks is its all tins and most things are near the end of date  you couldnt feed yourself  for a week  I am lucky I was given 150.00 food vouchers to spend  on food in the supermarket  which was fab 

Sandy_123

@Amberpearl I hope things improve for you soon. 

Just found out a close freind and work colleague died 2 weeks a go. Such a shame. A few other colleagues are going to organise a get together to reminisce about her and the other colleagues we've lost.

janer1967

Sorry to hear about your friend @Sandy_123 it will be good for you all to get together in their memory 

Sandy_123

Yeah none of us have had a get together for a long time and we all worked together for 20 years

Amberpearl

I'm a vegetarian and I do mention to the food bank what I like and don't like 
Yes it seems to me its all. Tins and stores basic ones at best 
I get Sent powered milk pasta rice  and I was given chicken soup.!, I'm. Veggie
No. Fresh fruit food or vegetables 
Price of potatoes has shot up. I like cheese but that also has gone up. Butter too is unaffordable 

 I hate living like this 
I get so lonely too

No idea when I will receive the payment. I need it urgently 

I read somewhere bt do a cheap package for broadband if your on uc
My current deal with plusnet ends today. Yet they have took out double. I'm. So upset.. I have to have Internet. My laptop keeps purple screening too 

pinklady25

@Amberpearl BT do the home essentials package its 20.00 a month if your on universal credit I get it just phone and talk to them I am glad I did 

Amberpearl

I still haven't got the cost of living payment, I just checked my bank account 😔

poppy123456

Amberpearl said:

I still haven't got the cost of living payment, I just checked my bank account 😔

My daughter hasn’t had hers either. It can be anytime up until 31st July. 

If you still haven’t received the money they owe you for LCWRA then please put a message onto your journal under the payment section. Tell them that your first payment should have been April 2nd 2022, so they owe you 4 months LCWRA element.

SueHeath

Morning All It's FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY xxx

Sandy_123

Morning all, hope the day is good. I might pop out and get some suncream ready for the hot weather

SueHeath

I hope your not thinking of going out when the weather is that hot @Sandy_123 !!!! 
Yep it's Friday so it's our normal big food shop day, at least Asda got air con ha ha xxx

Sandy_123

Not on Sunday, no chance, cool this morning, I might just pop out get suncream and maybe a sunhat. It's definately cool in the supermarkets. Maybe put a deckchair up In there Sunday, Monday lol

Amberpearl

It's absolutely chucking it down here only 13 degrees