Amina’s Story – A Better Life
Age Better in Sheffield is a partnership of individuals and organisations who work together across Sheffield to tackle loneliness and isolation for people aged 50 and over. Read on to find out about one of our clients journeys.
Amina* is single and lives in her own house with her son, and is working two jobs to support her family and pay her mortgage, earning £200 per month. Working two jobs has caused problems with her tax-code and Universal Credit benefit, so with the support of SOAR’s Community Development Worker (CDW), Amina met with Citizen’s Advice (SCALC) to see if she was over-paying her tax and/or entitled to a higher benefit rate.