I am asking for any financial support to pay my debt.
I had a very nice life I think. I used to travel, dance, meeting new people, learning languages until depression started. I haven’t realised, when it started. It all was happening gradually, like I was slowly sinking until I basically lost everything.
I worked in shoe shop for 6 years, unfortunately in the last 4-5 years I started to struggle with depression, later anxiety also occured.
I had my hours cut, because of the pandemic and was made redundant in July 2022. My condition did worsen and I couldn’t work or even looking for work.. I’ve been taking medication and going through therapy for more than 3 years. I was receiving Universal credit help.
In November last year, I decided to travel to my home country for second opinion, because my condition haven’t improved in 2 years and I was told by my GP, they can’t do anything else appart of habing an extra therapy. I travelled to Latvia and I was also diagnosed with inactive thyroid and obesity. I had my depression medication changed.
I decided to stay longer to receive treatment, because I couldn’t afford travelling often and informed Uni credit. They were taking a long decision, looking at if they could give me 6 month abroad for treatment. They decided they won’t and closed my case. In two month I receiced a letter saying that owe them 2 month benefit pay. I was in shock. I tried to dispute it, saying why they took such a long time to take decision and still were paying. I received a rude reply. I complained and disputed it again. I received official letter with refusal.
Now my case is passed to debt department. I spoke to them and they can’t help. The latest I can start paying is September.
I still am not able to work and am receiving treatment. I live at my parents apartment, who are providing me with essentials on their tiny pension. I am not receiving any financial help, I have no income, no savings. I will return to UK as soon as I can. Now I am still having treatment here and with anxiety it’s hard to take all UK social services pressure.
I would like to ask you to help me to pay my debt of £1784.48.
I can send you any supporting documents I have.
Best regards,
Jelena.