Making savings last after losing my job, software tester here

We are a household of 14 and need to cut costs quickly. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. What did you cut first?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 5 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Ask your utility about hardship programmes. Mine knocked a bit off my bill for several months.