£10 left how to make it stretch or ideas on how to make money fast .

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as above really , I have £10 in my bank account and no cash. my gas went off yesterday so we are without heating or hot water . minimum I need to put in to get it back on is £7.68 if i do that i will have £2 to survive on until Tuesday. electricity I haven't dared check but I would guess it's close to empty .
food I have 5 eggs , 12 fish fingers and some chicken dippers .
I have no idea what to do , I have struggles financially since my partner walked out on me and our 3 kids 6 months ago but this week has got to be the worst . I am receiving benefits but thanks to benefit cap less than a 3rd of the rent is paid via housing benefit so I need to make up £400 a month on the little I receive.

I have listed everything I can think of to sell but to be honest anything of any value was sold months ago. I sold stuff on eBay but because I'm a new seller paypal held the funds for 21 days which obviously is no good.
I have no friends or family to turn too the only person I could ask was ex which I have and he promised to top up gas but he hasn t. He mover to America 4 months ago and hasn't seen or bothered with the kids since .

Christmas is just over 2 weeks I have 2 presents bought that I have now had to try and sell no tree no decorations and honestly just despair at how my life has turned out . my daughter's nursery is going to get some gifts , they do some Christmas collection in coordination with local church so that's as relief atleast .

is there any thing obvious I'm missing ? I have tried finding survey sites to make some money but not getting anywhere fast.
foodbanks i know need referal for or is there any you can self refer ?

is there anywhere else i could sell thing other than gumtree/eBay?

Hi,

I'm in west of Scotland. Contact social work and they can help. Glasgow social work also collects and distributes xmas gifts, I donated to them earlier this month. They can also refer you to food bank. Do you have a health visitor? They'd be able to refer too, I think, and have info if local resources that can help.
PM me with the area you're in and I can find local help, there's lots of charities and community groups that can help you through.

Citizens advice refer to foodbanks on Glasgow if you feel you don't want to contact social work. They'll be able to point you to any other resources too and help with long term money stuff.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/scottish-welfare-fund-s/scottish-welfare-fund-crisis-grants-s/

Is that any help?

I made a few quid in Amazon vouchers on SwagBucks. It's time consuming but there are always loads of surveys. It might help with xmas decs or a few small gifts. I think you get Tesco vouchers too, although they cost more Swag Points so are harder to earn.

sorry for disappearing I have gas .
😁 gas company gave me a vend code to use . that's such a relief and will make next few days much more manageable.

Thanks for all the lovely offers of help and practical advice I have applied for the loans and grants mentioned and will defiently get in contact with council regarding discretionary fund. will have a read through this properly once kids are in bed and reply to anyone I should .
thanks again