A mum who was made redundant throughout the pandemic is having a hard time to live off ₤ 16 a month and is thinking about having her German Shepherd put down to cut expenses.
Julie Harper worked for Marks and Spencer prior to losing her task throughout Covid.
The 52-year-old has actually considering that turned to living off pancakes as she has a hard time to make ends satisfy and fears she will be forced out from her house.
The mum-of-three utilized to get ₤ 155 a month in Universal Credit payments, however after her child left house, her carer’s allowance stopped.
Her 2 staying kids left in September, implying she has actually been lumped with a ₤ 116.18 bed room tax.
Once the cash is subtracted from her advantages, prior to payments are considered her real estate, Julie is entrusted ₤ 16 monthly.
Explaining how she feels “forgotten”, Julie, from Worcester, informed The Mirror: “It’s humiliating; I have actually needed to put shopping back at the till since I do not have the total up to invest.
” You go house and do not feel human.”
With her present budget plan, Julie stated she just has sufficient cash for essentials such as milk, eggs, flower, bread, and butter.
There have actually been days when Julie stated she did not consume at all since she did not have sufficient components to make pancakes.
Feeding her animals has actually likewise contributed to her monetary pressures and required her to rely on food banks.
Julie stated: “When you take a look at them and they have actually just had a piece of toast a day, it does not make you seem like an excellent individual.”
Confronted with increasing veterinary expenses, veterinarians have actually now used to put down her German Shepherd totally free of charge if she can not manage the medication.
Julie formerly informed Worcester News: “My kids have actually carried on and left house however I have actually resided in my house for 22 years, I do not believe I must be penalized even if my kids have actually left house.
” I merely can not manage my costs on simply ₤ 16 a month of Universal credit, I am at completion of my tether.”
