I need shelter
I applied for universal credit last month and due to the job centre changing haven't been able to have my first claimants review.
I have received my new claim advance over two weeks ago. I have had to spend it on a hostel and food due to being homeless. I was spending £14 a day in a hostel and £6 a day on food. Tonight is the last night I have at the hostel before being homeless again.
Is there any further support I can get just to cover rent till I get my universal credit payment at the end of the month?
If anyone has any advice it would really help.
By the way I have been applying for jobs everyday in the hospitality sector so am still trying to get into employment.
It's ok for me not to eat, but having somewhere warm to sleep is all I need. If anyone has any ideas, it would really help
UPDATE: An update on my life, I had signed up to a work agency. They offered me a shift today in the morning, one shift in the evening and one shift tomorrow. So I have 50 + 80 + 60 incoming in my bank account over the next 100hrs.
In regards to the council, they said I have to be referred by someone or I need to prove ties to the borough via bank statements with the address of myself living in the same area.
My first claimants commitment is set for next week, so if I can get a budgeting advance then I have enough money to survive till I find a full time job. I did go for a interview at weatherspoons yesterday, let's hope I get a good update from them.