Electrician Oskar Bartman, 45, has been forced to give up work because of ill health. As he tells Maryam Qaiser, he's relying on Coventry Food Bank to feed himself.
I am not in a very good situation at the moment.
I can't work because of a back injury so I'm relying on help from Coventry Food Bank.
Before this I was working as an electrician. I would like to do this again after my recovery.
The only money I have coming in is from my PIP benefit. Some of my benefits have been stopped temporarily, which I am appealing. The fact that my benefits have stopped, has become a very big problem for me.
I survive on £300 a week, which goes towards rent, bills and food.
The Salvation Army has been very good and provided accommodation which is affordable.
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