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Repete · 61-69, M
As of right now I have enough to pay all bills I have ( I only have day to day bills) I have saved some for emergency and now am retired. I learned a long time ago to spend what I make ( or less) instead of trying to make what I can spend .
I can make ends meet easily on my social security if I have to.
I can make ends meet easily on my social security if I have to.
zonavar68 · 56-60, M
@Repete Here we cannot live safely or comfortably on our version of social security (unemployment benefits now called Jobseeker payment). I've done it when I was unemployed and it's both a complete mind-fuck and a big reality check to be forced to sacrifice almost everything, plus you have to use all your savings if you have any before you qualify to receive payments plus jump through lots of hoops to apply for jobs at the same time.
Repete · 61-69, M
@zonavar68 here when I was a single parent the had me jumping through hoops for what little help they would give me , other than the medical insurance my daughter was getting because of something that happened earlier, none of it was worth it. I stopped jumping , they stopped and it was harder but we learned how to deal . She kept her aid because it was their fault in the first place . 3 years in court to get it.