• I CAN imagine a lot of people can relate to my situation, (Universal credit will push some couples into poverty, November 23).

I live in Islington and have always worked. I made the worst mistake of my life by quitting a full-time job because another company asked me to resign before it could take up my reference.

I suffered within months of not having a job. I have faced pressure over my rent and the threat of repossession. I have had to give up every little thing, including food.

It’s Christmas soon. I have no family in this country and can’t travel back to visit. I have worked here for so many years, but it’s shocking not to have food when you live in a developed country. I can never tell my neighbours I’m hungry and need food.

Even when trying to look for employment, I seem to be stuck as each time I’m invited for an interview I don’t have transport money, not even to go to the Jobcentre Plus to sign on.

I now know that I have to live on £250 a month as that’s what I will have from December 17. I have had nothing in November. Can someone tell me how one remains positive in a situation like this? I’m hanging just by a thread. I always wish not to get up and face another hard day.

It’s very sad that whatever is going on politically through Brexit a lot of us are suffering. I’m British, I’ve always worked, paid my taxes. I have had a hard time and I have had nothing. There are a lot of us who are suffering because of universal credit.

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