Do not leave people with fewer resources with nothing from one day to the next.

My name is Manoli Ruiz Rodrigo and I am 55 years old. I suffer from major depression, chronic stress, aphasia and chronic anxiety. Since March of last year I have been receiving the Minimum Vital Income. However, the same day I received the Minimum Vital Income letter, they withdrew my Guaranteed Citizenship Income because I had not reported that my 22-year-old son had found a job for three days and then found another job where he had been working for three months at minimum wage. When I complained, they told me: "well, don't complain, you receive the Minimum Vital Income 436€, with the Guaranteed Income you received 836€". I knew that between the Income and the Renta they paid me until I reached the Minimum Wage. But no, I didn't stay with the 436€ a month while I pay 400€ a month in rent. Fortunately, my son has continued to work.

On November 24, I went to the bank to collect my fortune and there was nothing. I called the Social Security number and none of them worked, they were busy and there was a recording saying that they are all busy because of the avalanche of calls they are receiving. This month I went to the bank and again nothing, not a single euro, only 0.19 euro cents in the bank. Today I received a letter telling me that they have taken it away from me because I have collected too much money in last year's tax return, when last year they gave me back 0.60 cents and they seized it.

Why do they do this to us, why don't they warn us beforehand so that we can clarify things, present papers or reports or whatever is necessary, why do they leave us with nothing? My son has to go to work 50 km away from our town. Since he doesn't have a car, his father drives him and the man drives 200 km a day, spending more than 300€ a month on the trip, plus rent and food. What money do we have left to live on? My son earns €1200 a month, is that a lot of money? After paying for everything, we barely have enough to get through the month.

How many people are in the same situation? Do we have to be on the street for them to realize how bad it is for the people?

I ask that we not be left to our own devices. They say that the Minimum Living Income leaves no one behind. So what is the minimum? To help those of us who have been less fortunate? Where is that help? First you have to go through a difficult process to apply for it and get it, and then without notice you are left destitute. Please, show consistency! We are people who suffer, who have families and who can no longer cope. We are not objects that only serve to cast a vote. "See you later Lucas, if I've seen you, I don't remember.

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