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MY BENEFITS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED AND I DESPERATELY NEED HELP!!

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Sunday, March 29th: Hello everyone, I’m Gemma and I sincerely apologize to be still asking for help but, things have unfortunately gone from bad to worse for me and I still desperately need help.

As most of you are already aware, I have been struggling financially for quite some time due to my welfare benefits being revoked, under the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And due to my mental health and some unfortunate DWP mess-ups, my benefits have been on and off sanctions for over a year now.

And despite receiving the results of my medical assessment earlier last month, which stated that I have a limited capability for work due to my persistent low mood and extreme fatigue, my benefits have been suspended without warning or reason. I am currently trying to appeal the decision and make a new claim. However, that will take a few weeks to be processed, even longer now due to COVID-19 and quarantine restrictions.

I currently don’t have any finances to pay anything, and I’m quite literally on the verge of a breakdown, as I am drowning in red notices and final demands because the £128 per month benefit I received, wasn’t enough to cover my rent and bills leaving me in heavy debt.

The only bright side, is that thanks to the help of so many wonderful people, I was able to pay my rent for this month and my utilities but I still need help with a few other late bills which have caused my accounts to go into an overdrawn state, and I also have groceries to get, and it would really mean a lot to me if I could get some help.

My goal is £450 to help me get by until my benefits are reinstated, hopefully sometime in April/May, but with the situation going on right now, that’s not guaranteed.

If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to donate if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling right now.

Thank you for your help 💖

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