A is a single man living in shared accommodation who has a number of health conditions including myelofibrosis, gout, anxiety and depression. He works ten hours a week, but his health means he is unable to work more. A receives Universal Credit and Housing benefit, but his income does not cover outgoings and he is reliant upon community larders. His car exhaust needs replacing. Due to health conditions, A is reliant upon his car for getting around, but is unable to cover the full cost.

This man was homeless, but has managed to move to a small rented home. He is on Universal Credit with no savings, and the new home is unfurnished. He already has a cooker, but this request will enable him to buy a second-hand fridge freezer and washing machine.

The asylum seeker I am supporting has come to this country fleeing political violence, intimidation, and abduction. His early days in the UK were spent partly at the Bibby Stockholm. He is now housed with 8 other men in a small family home, which has not been provided with adequate white goods. A new refrigerator would help him to store a sufficient amount of food; at the moment, food he receives from a local charity is spoiling because he cannot store it properly.