43 - Helping someone with their debt as they recover from ill health - April 2021
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This week we have been able to help P, who was nominated by a member who joined us after hearing about 500 together on BBC Radio Sheffield. Our member told us he was worried about P because he was getting into debt after suffering ill health. P had been suffering with stomach pains for years and just before lockdown had the first of 2 operations to try to resolve the problem - the second of which has been delayed because of the lockdown. He has used up his sick pay allowance and is falling behind on his bills and knows he will get into more debt when he has to take further time off work for the next surgery. The combination of the health and financial stresses have been taking their toll and we hope that our £500 will take a bit of the pressure off, allow him pay off some debt and help tide him over as he gets back to full fitness and can return to work and some normality in life with his 2 kids. We know he was delighted to receive our support. We wish him all the best for the futur