It's so tough out there.
A Leeds mum-of-three who depends on a Universal Credit top-up every month to support her family has spoken about “stressful” moments when she's found herself down to her "last tenner".
Paris has spoken about how vital the extra approximately £370 Universal Credit top-up is every month as energy, food and medicine prices rise in the cost of living crisis. She’s currently between work, after quitting her care work job a couple of weeks ago and is starting a new one in another few weeks time.
Paris says the top-up will go towards supporting her children, first and foremost, and the bills. Paris said: “As much as the kids come first, so does their home, heating and electric.
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