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Payday Loans – Merry Christmas and a Miserable New Year

by Ricky Willis · updated 21 November 2021

This article was first published in December 2013. Thankfully things have improved for us and we no longer rob Peter to pay Paul. Unfortunately, though, there … [Read more...]

We Made It to Payday But What Now?

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 June 2020

Last week I wrote a blog detailing our struggle trying to survive on £6.20. With hardly any food in the cupboards and a handful of nappies for our one year old … [Read more...]

The Working Poor

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2020

close up of man with hands inside an empty wallet

I used to get up and go to work. I couldn't afford breakfast; could hardly afford my train. I had holes in my shoes and I was skint. I was the working poor. … [Read more...]

Surviving On The Breadline

by Ricky Willis · updated 30 November 2020

Surviving on the breadline

This was first published on 25 September 2013. It’s the 17 September, still a week away from pay day and all you have left is £6.20 to your name. In the … [Read more...]

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