I am struggling for money with cost-of-living crisis and want to better myself

DEAR DEIDRE: WITH the cost-of-living crisis I am struggling to pay the bills.

I am a care assistant and I earn the minimum wage.

As tough times are here with bills going up I am worried how I am going to cope.

I am a 26-year-old male. I would like to better myself.

I am thinking that I could enrol on some courses to get as much training and qualifications as possible, with the aim of getting better paid work.

I don’t have any interest in climbing up the career ladder in my current role.

I only took this job as a temporary measure two years ago.

To save me paying, do you know of any free courses or training I could do?

DEIDRE SAYS: It is a worrying time for many and it’s natural to be concerned.

Looking to improve your skills and gain qualifications could help you to get a better paid job with more long-term prospects.

Get advice through nationalcareersservice.gov.uk or 0800 100 900.

My support pack Finding Work explains more about training and gaining qualifications.