Last week of benefits, options? - 3 weeks in

The claim window is closing and I am worried about bills. It has been weighing on me all week. I wonder about extended programmes or help from local agencies. What did you do after benefits ran out?

I took a temp job while I kept looking. It covered rent, and the agency sent me to a permanent job within a couple of months.

Food pantries and community kitchens helped us stretch the budget. No shame in using them.