surviving on the dole

Ten tips to survive on the dole
1.never get any loans no matter what. its way easier to save. loans charge lots of interest.if you need one its best to get loans from the job centre then anywhere else

2.shop at the cheapest shops, look for offers.

3. ebay does some good clothes bundles that can be cheap and also you can sell old stuff to get abit more money.

4.save what you can towards clothes and essentials.

5.making home made cleaning stuff or just using white vinegar is cheaper then shop brought and has less harmful chemicials in.

6.making own bread okay this sounds stupid. but it is alot cheaper from my experience its just getting started that cost alot.

7.question the benefits if you feel you're not getting the right amount of money. they are not always right and sometimes mess up. they tried to charge us double on a loan we owed them once soo just watch out and question things.

8. buy christmas presents from poundland or make homemade christmas presents, this may sound tight but if the moneys not there people should be grateful with what they get and understand your situatuation.

9.Take advantage of services offered in the community. etc sure start if you have children under 5,walking groups. keep yourself entertained and maybe do some voluntery work to gain experience.

10. look for work write c.vs get help with gaining qualifications needed.

okay i don't know if this will be usefull to anyone but hey its here lol.