For lack of a better word anyway
Single mum of two that’s on benefits and doesnt want to be my rent is paid by housing benefit. I really want a well-paying job and a comfortable life for me and my children but I feel like there’s no way out
I’d happily go back to education but this means I would have to pay for childcare for 2yo (after the free 16hrs) and I would be in debt every week. I’ve no family or friends to help and this is my biggest problem. I also can’t afford a car to drive to the nearest university (which is about 30miles away)
I have good GCSEs but nothing higher, if I get a 9-5 then once I’d paid for rent (as working would stop my housing and council tax benefit), tax and nursery I’d be in big trouble financially
Is there no way out? Has anyone managed to work their way out of the benefit system because I feel like there’s no hope and I get more and more depressed every day 