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I receive £58.90 a week to cover all my bills, food and rent, it is barely enough, so my rent is sometimes late or not the full amount

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The form I need to fill out in order to be re-assessed for my JSA. This form is long and confusing and I don't bloody understand the thing.

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Tommy has asthma and eczema, so when he was a baby he was quite poorly.

I've got so many scary memories of his temperature being 40+ degrees, and having to take him to out of hours at the hospital.

I want Tommy to be safe, so its always a bit of a worry when this thing comes out again.

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Last year I took Tommy to my regular salon to have a hair cut. The hairdresser announced (in front of the whole shop) that Tommy had nits.

I felt humiliated because there were a few of the school mum's there too.

I often feel like I have to prove to people that I am a good mum because I'm younger.

I had no idea he had nits as he never scratched his head!! I just felt like a failure.

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Since being put on sanction, I've been unable to meet this month's rent.

My landlord has increased the rent twice since January 2019.

If I'm honest, I'm at risk of losing my flat, which would be a NIGHTMARE

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I'm currently on a sanction for 2 weeks because I couldn't make my job centre meeting as it clashed with Thomas' school pick up time... But do they ever listen? Or treat me like a fucking human being? No.

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I left school at 16 and fell pregnant in the first month of college, so had to drop out before the course had really even started

My highest qualification is GCSE -  so I'm finding there's massive limitations on the types of jobs I can apply to.

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My Mum gave me this on my 10th birthday.

I remember drinking hot chocolate out of it whenever I was ill.

When I left home after I found out I was pregnant, I took it with me.

I still drink from it now when I'm feeling down or in need of some TLC.

Me and Mum are still on pretty rocky roads, but there's still something about this mug that makes me feel safe... Weird right?

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Suzie and me have been best friends since we were in Year 9.

Suzie was there for me when Tommy was born and continued to support me after.

Sadly , Suzie moved to Liverpool 3 years ago to train as a primary school teacher.

We try to stay in touch as much as possible, but life often gets in the way. She's still my girl though!

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The love of my life.

This is Tommy with his smartest clothes on, ready to go to Pizza Hut for his 5th birthday.

I want to provide the best life I can for Tommy.

I see the teenage boys around my area involved in gangs, drugs and knife crime and DO NOT want Tommy to end up like this.

I'm willing to do anything for Tommy, so first I need to get a good job and then GET OUT of West Dulwich.

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My Mum and Dad were young when they had me, so my Nan would look after me most days .

I loved my Nan, she was my best friend. She was a beacon of support for me when I fell pregnant with Tommy (She was with me the whole time!)

When she passed away in 2018, it hit me hard... I don't think I've properly grieved her yet... She was my closest ally.

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You can apply for Jobseeker's Allowance ( JSA) to help you when you look for work.

This page is also available in Welsh ( Cymraeg).

What you need to do

1. Make a claim and go to an interview at your local Jobcentre Plus office.

2. Keep to your agreement to look for work.

Your JSA payments will be stopped if you do not keep to your agreement to look for work and cannot give a good reason.

What you'll get

There's a maximum amount you can get - but how much you're entitled to depends on things like your age, income and savings.

Use a benefits calculator to check how much JSA you can get, and how your other benefits will be affected.

How you're paid

Payments are usually made every 2 weeks.

All benefits, pensions and allowances are usually paid into your bank, building society or credit union account.

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You can apply for Jobseeker's Allowance ( JSA) to help you when you look for work. This page is also available in Welsh ( Cymraeg). Make a claim and go to an interview at your local Jobcentre Plus office. Keep to your agreement to look for work.

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He was awarded this in last week's assembly. It's had pride of place on the fridge since.

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Channel 4 Documentary: Day in the life of a job seeker

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Channel 4 Documentary: Day in the life of a job seeker

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Day in the life of Debbie

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My FAVOURITE photo <3
It was taken by my Nan at her house a few weeks after I had Tommy. Obviously the memory with Tom is lovely, but knowing my Nan took the photo is just so special to me.

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My gorgeous Nan gave me this necklace on my 18th birthday (a year after Tom was born).

It means everything to me... It remind to always look and keep moving forward.

My Nan died 2 years ago. It felt like I lost my closest friend. I miss her so much, she just knew how to fix everything. Could really do with her wisdom words right now.

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Tommy made made me this at school for Mother's day last month. God, I love him so much...

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I enjoy Sarah's content as she also has boys, so I can really relate to her life and all the ups and downs.

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If I'm being honest, I don't really have much time to clean #SingleMumLife.
BUT, Mrs Hinch’s lets me vicariously live through her. And I've found an online community of 'Hincher's, which makes me feel less lonely on an evening.

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Tommy draws EVERYDAY. I bought him proper good felt tip pens for his 4th birthday. He loves them!

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Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss (BEST BITS)

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Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss (BEST BITS)

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Tommy's favourite book! I read it to him on those tricky nights when he just WON'T GO DOWN for the night.

My Nan would read it to me if I was upset... It still makes me feel better now if I'm honest

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
OMG, I would watch The Wizard of Oz every Christmas day until my Nan bought me the DVD when I turned 9. I literally wanted to be Dorothy... Still do now... I wonder what my life would be like over the rainbow.

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The Wizard of Oz (1/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

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The Wizard of Oz (1/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

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My favourite Podcast!

These ladies!!! They crack me up so much! They don't glorify motherhood, and really show the crap side too. I LOVE THEM!

I listen to this podcast daily when I'm washing dishes...LOVE IT

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Our guest for this episode is TV legend Tess Daly! She tells us how she went from getting spotted outside McDonald's to hosting Strictly Come Dancing.

We talk about her strategies for raising two kids, from teaching babies to sleep to dealing with teenagers, and how she tries to balance work and family. There's also some chat about internet safety, and Tess's work with the NSPCC and O2. For more on that topic, go to net-aware.org.uk.

Finally, we finish with a couple of Scummy Mummy Confessions from Tess that will make your eyes water, and possibly your boobs too.

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Episode 161: Tess Daly Special | Scummy Mummies - Podcast on acast

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Our guest for this episode is TV legend Tess Daly! She tells us how she went from getting spotted outside McDonald's to hosting Strictly Come Dancing. We talk about her strategies for raising two kids, from teaching babies to sleep to dealing with teenagers, and how she tries to balance work and family.

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Lambeth hospital gave us this toy when I had Tommy.
It's so special as it's our first memory together. Spot still smells like Tommy now because he literally never goes a day without having cuddles with Spot.

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When Channel 4 came to visit...