💬 'My pension goes entirely on bills, I've had to go back to work to get enough money to eat' Sue, 70, says she wouldn't survive without her part-time job at a canteen
goes on bills said she feels lucky to have found employment after retiring as she would not survive the cost of living crisis without a job.hundreds of thousands of pensioners who have been forced to keep workingHer pension covers the ground rent required for her mobile home, which recently increased by £27, council tax, gas, electric, water, and phone service but leaves her with little else.
Sue works four to five hour shifts up to four times a week in the canteen at an outdoor learning centre located a short drive from her home. Her monthly pay varies depending on how often she works but she generally takes home around £400 a month. On the days she works, Sue receives a hot meal from her employer – either breakfast or lunch depending on the time of her shift.“I can’t use food banks because that’s not fair, because there’s others worse off than myself that do need food banks,” she said.
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