'A new man': John's life transformed after he asked for help on the brink of homelessness
A tenant who was forced to give up work during a period of illness freely admits that his sense of pride held him back from asking for help.
John McGrath, 56, from Church Aston, soon used up his savings and he fell behind in payments so much so that he feared being made homeless.
But John's life changed after he did that most simple but most difficult of things - he asked for help.
He's even lost a whopping seven stone in that time and has seen his health and his outlook on life improve too.
John had worked as a lorry driver and never thought he would find himself in financial hardship.
With ongoing health complications and mounting bills, John’s savings were soon used up and he began to fall behind on payments.
Despite his struggles, John said his pride initially held him back from asking for help.
But that all changed when he was referred to the Wrekin Housing Group’s Money Matters team. The team offers a free and dedicated money advice service – helping customers tackle debt, access grants and benefits and support with budgeting advice.
John said: “When you’re ill you don’t want to think about bills and you don’t want to think about anything really.
