Tamzyn is an NHS maternity support worker and single parent of a one-year old. She has run out of money this month and, until she gets paid next week, is reliant on her retired mother to help her out. After paying rent and childcare costs, Tamzyn is left with less than £30 per week for food, bills and other ordinary costs of life. She says, “My mum did look after my daughter at first, but found it exhausting. Then she had a hip replacement, so I had to find a nursery. Work was good and let me change from shift work to daytime hours so I could use a nursery, but it’s only temporary, as it’s not really fair on other staff. I don’t know what I’m going to do. You just feel guilty all the time