Struggling to make ends meet

[Beccaboo11]

I’m forever struggling to make ends meet!
Unfortunately I don’t work, had to leave my job, due to my eldest been on a reduced timetable at school (1.5 hours a day)
Due to this I’m relying on universal credit.
I’ve recently moved house, and found out I had a £400 debt from gas and electricity (my own fault)
I feel like it doesn’t matter how often I try to reduce my bills something else always crops up.
I don’t have savings, or anything of value to sell.
I don’t really know why I’m posting, just need to vent I guess!

Urgh I'm sorry OP. Being trapped in this cycle is exhausting. I'm not massively familiar with UC but I think you can work a bit without affecting it? Could you try registering as a babysitter somewhere to get some extra cash? Or considering child minding? So that you are still around for DC.

If your child is on a reduced timetable obviously there must be some underlying issues. Can you look into claiming DLA or carers allowance

With your child being on a reduced timetable and therefore much greater care needs then other children would he qualify for DLA?

Can family or friends help?

if you get in touch with gas and electricity they can perhaps agree a payment plan

Are you in debt crisis? Martin Lewis has some info on how to get help:
www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/debt-help-plan/