I was made redundant from £50k-a-year job and almost lost my home but a little-known scheme saved me AS EMMA lies in bed at night she is unable to sleep, she's hungry after only eating bread and cheese and having no money left after bills.
The xx-year-old, who lives in Birmingham, went from a £50,000 a year software job to living on £600 a month in benefits after getting made redundant from her job last August.
Since losing her job she's struggled to keep up with her rent payments, as her benefits do not cover the full cost.
"There were times when I could not sleep at night..I was restless [and] I couldn't focus really much on the job hunt.".
Despite having over three decades of experience, Emma struggled to find work and was left with no choice but to apply for benefits.
