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Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
A former high earner who never expected to need benefits, Alex found himself relying on universal credit and food banks after being made redundant. His experience shows why Turn2us is calling for a benefits system that treats people with dignity before they reach crisis point. The post Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive appeared first on Big Issue.
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· Jul 9, 2026
‘It may be Keir Starmer’s bill, but it will be Andy Burnham’s problem’
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
Australia begged her to come and then hit her with a $70k bill
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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Related coverage for "Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive": TwistedSifter — His Parents Spent a Lifetime Mismanaging Money — Now They’re Retired, Broke, and Asking Him to Fix It. LabourList — ‘It may be Keir Starmer’s bill, but it will be Andy Burnham’s problem’. The New European — Did Farage consider a £5 million bung his salary?. Sky News Australia — Australia begged her to come and then hit her with a $70k bill. Yen.com.gh — Young man explains why he walked away from his dream job just weeks after starting. POLITICO — Jenrick: “Burnham is Keir Starmer in a dodgy polo shirt”