'You never think it will happen to you': Man who worked all his life says becoming homeless is 'easier than you think'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man who has worked all his life has revealed just how easy it was to become homeless aged 65. Gary Evans gave up his private rental flat of 13 years for a new job as a live-in carer in October 2023.
But his plans fell through when the woman he was due to care for died just before he was due to start work. He burned through his minimal savings of £500 in a matter of weeks staying in hotels while he tried to find alternative accommodation.
He earns between £200 and £700 a month from his amusement park job, depending on the season, with up to £393 universal credit, in the lower months.
This simply isn't enough to rent a new place to live, he says. READ MORE: Police knocked on Jay Slater's mum's door at 2am and said "you best go to Tenerife" And he says Thanet District Council told him they can't help him get a home.
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