Hi everyone,
I just wanted some advice regarding a particular topic. Due to a number of unfortunate events over the years I began to fall behind with my council tax payments (please don’t judge). I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression and began to Bury my head in the sand, which led to even more anxiety and depression.
Because I’m quite far behind, my debt is now with enforcement agents. I have spoken with them and arranged a repayment plan. I have recently started to receive universal credit and as you can imagine money is tight. The enforcement agents have asked for a payment within 10 days. I don’t receive my universal credit until the 28th of August and if I pay what they are asking for within 10days then I will be left with what equates to around £1 a day to live off for myself and my son. I’m also on prepayment meters for both my gas and electricity and they will need topping up soon too.
I just don’t know what to do. I need to pay what they are asking but I also need to provide for my son for the whole of August with barely any money And its the school holidays. There’s nobody I can ask to lend money from as I have isolated myself due to my anxiety /depression and I know my family are struggling too.
Can anyone offer any advice. Has anyone been in a similar situation.
Thank you all for your time.