How do you handle bills on unemployment? - what worked for you?

My income is now a fraction of what it was as a software tester and I am trying to cover the essentials. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. What helped you?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

A paper list of bills by due date helped me more than an app. I could see the month at a glance.