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Financial help when you have nothing

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Meow69 · 02/01/2026 12:24

I have no easy way to put it other than, has anyone got any ideas of how you could get a couple of hundred pounds to last 10 days till I next get paid... I don't live conventionally due to having to be MIA because of abusive family and in turn I am not entitled to any help, I have no credit and I can't get any due to financial abuse in the past and it ruined my credit I am trying to get back. I have my 19 month old son, barely any food in the cupboard, no MOT on my car as I can't afford to go get the test re done, we used diesel heating and I am soon about to run out of that too. Also worried my gas cannister is going to run out on me 😭

I don't know what to do, I can't easily walk to many places and I am worried about running out of fuel and food as if I don't do something I know I will. I don't care if I go hungry but I don't want my son to. I don't even have anything to sell, otherwise I would! I'm desperately trying to make some more money somehow so between wages we don't end up like this... Any ideas that people have would be great because I'm all out and currently want to sit in a corner and cry feeling like a failure 😔

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NadineMumsnet · 02/01/2026 14:16

Hello everyone

We've had a number of reports from people concerned about this thread so, as we usually do in these circs, we're putting our heads round the door with some important reminders.

Right now we can't see any evidence to indicate that the OP isn't above board – if we did, we'd remove the thread straight away. But the truth is that, sadly, we at MNHQ can't know with 100% certainty that any poster is genuine, no matter who they are or how long they have been here. As frustrating as it is, we're not able to vouch for anyone here.

So we always ask users to remember that not everyone on the internet is who they say they are – and remind folk not to give more to another poster, either financially (in cash or gifts) or emotionally (in time or care and support) than they'd be prepared to lose if things went wrong. We strongly advise against parting with any cash or giving away your personal details, and if you receive a PM which makes you uneasy - report it to us and we’ll take a look.

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