I've lost my job. Advice please.

[l0v3f00d]

Hello everyone,

I have worked in a small hotel for the last year and as of yesterday we have been 'laid off' I have no information about how long this is going to last but in the current climate and knowing a little about the how well the hotel was doing anyway I cannot see this being anytime soon.

Please please please could you share your practical advice with me about how I can survive this financially. What should I do first? Can I apply for any benefits or help from the government in this instance? My partner works in the NHS and can bring home around £2000 a month when also doing bank but this isn't enough to cover every bill and feed our family of 2 adults and 2 children. The house is mortgaged.

Thank you in advance.

[lonelySam]

Can you apply for mortgage holiday asap? Cancel all you can.

[WorraLiberty]

Supermarkets are crying out for extra staff.

Almost all of them are offering fast track interviews and start dates. Fixed contracts for 3 months minimum if that helps?

[Lifeisabeach09]

Have a look at this link on what benefits to apply for:

www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/benefits-and-tax-credits-when-youve-lost-your-job

[Jade1976]

[Nasa89]

Ring your local nhs trust and local homecare agency and ask if they need staff. In my area they are offering training and no experience needed. A lot of old people are in hospitals waiting for packages of care, but there aren’t enough carers in the country!

[peachypetite]

I have seen aldi and morrisons on huge recruitment drives