dp has lost his job. :(

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We have 3 kids and a mortgage. I work pt in a low paid admin job.

I literally want to cry. How are we gonna cope. He's obviously is looking for a job and I'm trying to find a full time job. I've been applying since a few weeks anyway as my workplace are going to be making redundancies too but probably in sept. I feel so be worried.

We weren't exactly well off to start off with and this is gonna mess up so much.

Anyone else going through similar?

I'm so sorry OP. It might be worth trying the entitledto benefits calculator, to see if you can claim anything? all the best

We are in the same boat - my partner lost his job as a chef about a month ago, I'm on maternity leave so very small income as it is and I've just found out I'm pregnant again. We don't have a clue what to do as we live in a very remote area so hardly any jobs, I've had to start applying too to try and find something, been selling off our clothes to try to make some money as well. All I can say is you have each other and I know love doesn't put a roof over your head but I'm sure a lot of people would kill for a happy family in this situation. Don't know if you'd feel the same but that's all that's kept me going at the minute. Hope things look up for you, just take each day at a time

Sorry to hear that. But its probably good you have a mortgage rather than be at the hands of a private landlord.

Have you contacted your mortgage provider about taking a mortgage holiday? If you will be struggling to make ends meet, it would be worth doing this and also contacting any utilities companies/loan companies to see if there’s anything they can do to help.

It’s a shit time, but it will pass. Fingers crossed you both manage to find a wonderful new job soon!

*wasn’t clear in my previous post - I mean if you currently have any high interest debt, try to find out if there’s a way to take a holiday from your payments. Martin Lewis’ website will probably have some good advice.

I am so sorry. I probably can't add anything useful other than to repeat that you should check what benefits you might become entitled to and when, and to contact and warn your mortgage provider that you anticipate hard times ahead. See what they can come up with.

I have a lot of sympathy for you and your DP. I too have just been made redundant. The job market is such an ageist and unforgiving place to be at the best of times and the tail end (hopefully) of lockdown makes it even harder as businesses are struggling to get back up and making money again. Many cannot yet see a clear way forward.

I have found that making some direct approaches to companies in my field (emailing a CV to them) has yielded more results than just using online employment websites and agencies which so often just ignore you. I've had a couple of zoom calls that way and even though it is all still just saying that they aren't yet sure what they will have to offer after lockdown, it has been better than nothing and I have felt able to promote myself better.

It is shit, but know that you are not alone. Good luck to you both.

You have my sympathies. I’m about to be made redundant and I’m 6 months pregnant. No-one is going to employ me now. I’m trying to fight for as much money as I can get to tide me over but it’s unlikely. So many people are in the same boat.

It’s a terrible terrible time all round.

Thanks. I've had a look on the benefits website and my total money coming in would be 1500. I've done all my outgoings including bills and mortgage and that leaves us with £400 for food and other fault expenses. The washing machine packed in last week too and it might not even be repairable! so might have to buy a new one, something which I could have done without!

calzone2018 sorry you're going through this too. It's just shit isn't it.

Topseyt hopefully you find something soon too. Over the past 14 years DH has had 4 redundancies! This time round has to be the worst as at least my job even though pt helped. It's traumatising being so skint and just watching your bank balance dwindle.
And you're right , we also have to deal with ageism too. We're around 40 and I just feel employers would rather employ a younger person.