Student who's Broken
I'm 24, and a full time student who has been in Northern Ireland since April from the south of Ireland where. I was born and won't be leaving anytime soon since I love it here.
But I am disabled, physically deteriorating and waiting on a lot of rheumatology diagnosises they think I have. I have applied for PIP but I'm still waiting on the residency letter that still hasn't shown up even a week later (I do know PIP is a very very slow process, but I'm glad future me will get back paid I guess).
But I'm flat broke. I cannot work, I can barely go to uni for classes and my GP thinks I'm insane for even doing university, but has written a note to get me online classes which has been a big help. But right now, I've been borrowing money off friends and family and sinking myself deeper into a hole.
Ive applied for Universal Credit to get a decision on the 1st of November, but I'm 100% sure im going to get £0 because I am, once again, a full time student. I will be appealing it if it is given £0 since I can prove I am unable to work and will have to drop out of uni if I don't get some help. Because being able to eat is a lot more important than my education unfortunately.
But in the meantime, I don't know what to do. I don't know what I'm eligible for. My mental health and physical health get even worse when I think about this and how dire my situation is right now. Can anyone give me any sort of light in the tunnel? Any advice at all? Anything would be appreciated really.
I'll be going to a job center again (I already went to prove my identity to UC but I think I need to go back and ask for help), but anything else I can do to show I really need help?
Thanks in advance