£0 remaining for winter clothes and boots
M is currently looking after her husband, whom she is separated from after he had an affair. He is seriously ill and there is no one else to support her with this. She feels lonely and frustrated with this situation, but also feels a great sense of duty to take care of him. Her husband needs a lot of care during the day and night so M has had to reduce her working hours at her small catering business. As a result, she is in financial hardship and is unable to buy new clothes and boots for the winter.
S, who is pregnant and due to give birth in a few weeks, has sciatica, arthritis, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), anxiety and depression, impacting on her comfort, mobility and mental health. She is currently sleeping on a sofa with her eighteen month old disabled daughter, making it difficult to sleep. S has limited finances, due to rent shortfall being recovered from her benefit. She awaits the outcome of applications for Personal Independence Payment for herself and Disability Living Allowance for her daughter. £200 is urgently required for a bed and mattress.