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Keep a roof over Scarlett's head in Birmingham
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Scarlett needs $3,100 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Birmingham.
🇬🇧 B8 6AU, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1,254 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,100.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, we must leave.
I've 1 children 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $3,100 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $1,850
• Late fees and court costs: $320
• Utilities in arrears: $180
• First month of rent as a buffer: $750
Thanks for reading all this.
- Scarlett
- due date
- 2024-11-21
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Thinking of you and your family, Scarlett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier. God bless
Looking forward to the next update. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Negombo.
keep going, Scarlett. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Scarlett. Your post was clear and honest.
rooting for you. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Tamale.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Leicester so I could bring a meal. All the best
Sending strength, Scarlett. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.