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?