Help benefits

tdotmelty27

Hiya I’m just wondering if anyone knows as to where I could get help with a small payment I could be given by like benefits or anything along those lines I’m really low on my electric not enough for the rest of the day and food is really low and I’m panicking as I have no money I thought I would of had the disability payment by now but I haven’t and worrying 

iza

Hi @tdotmelty27, please check out food banks in your local area. Some food bank can help you with food stock up and issue you apparently electricity voucher to top up your meeter. They can also direct you to they partners for any other help. If you live in East London, I may contact my friend she does ministry job for church and would be able to give advice as well. Let me know. Thanks 

poppy123456

Check this link it will help you to know how to get a referral for a food bank https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/using-a-food-bank/
they give energy vouchers too.

calcotti

tdotmelty27 said:

.. I thought I would of had the disability payment by now but I haven’t and worrying 

Disability payments are only now starting to be issued. There are numerous threads on this subject on the forum.

Alex_Alumni

I can understand why it's worrying @tdotmelty27, and as far as I know, the payments are being sent out over the next few weeks, into October. 

Let us know when it's come through, and until then you might find Scope's page on free food and food banks useful. Please do take a look.

Can you tell me if you're able to access any medication or care you might need still? 

If you're feeling especially worried or stressed, please reach out, you can call Samaritans on 116 123, text "SHOUT" to 85258.

If we can do anything further to help, let us know.

Alex

tdotmelty27

Hiya yes I can access what I need just worried about electricity and food hopefully they pay me soon 

Alex_Alumni

Hopefully @tdotmelty27 but if you do need some help, just ask, we're all here for you