Madi's lousy luck

For those who asked on Axe's blog what had happened to Madi, the person who was supposed to be getting her a job met with her soon after she arrived, but said he needed to get something sorted about her paper work, come back on Thursday.

She did. He was gone. The woman who was now doing his job said there was nothing for her, especially without the paper work.

She has been doing the rounds of employment agencies, Job Centres (for US readers, the government job-finding "service"), even the Police (useful as a chocolate teapot as usual) and has now almost run out of money. I mailed her a small amount today (she has no bank account, so it's a bit risky) but it won't cover her rent.

Next week I've advised her to return to the Job Centre and ask how she can get a National Insurance number - the magic route to paying tax. She is also going to the Citizen's Advice Bureau.

If anyone else wants to send her some cash, I will email you her address.