It was while I was on the phone to my closest friend that my world came crashing down. Not just low on money, but out of money, credit and options. I was earning a six-figure salary in HR, I had a wonderful home in the country and a large group of friends. My funds were now so low that I did something that would have seemed inconceivable to the person I was last year: I applied for universal credit. I am on tenterhooks for the next two weeks to see whether I get any job interviews and/or am awarded a universal credit payment.

Source: The Guardian August 19, 2020 09:22 UTC