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Keep a roof over Mackenzie's head in Sheffield
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Mackenzie needs $3,000 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Sheffield.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom3,694 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,000.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave.
I have a teenager still in school at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $3,000 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $1,750
• Late fees and court costs: $165
• Utilities in arrears: $155
• First month of rent as a buffer: $930
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2026-10-26
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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it takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Take care
good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Riyadh.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mackenzie.
Rent arrears (5 months) is $1,750 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.
this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Sheffield.
Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bornova.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Sheffield!
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Sheffield