{"id":2946,"date":"2015-03-24T22:37:34","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T22:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatmate.com\/blog\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:21:11","slug":"flatmate-lost-their-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatmate.com\/blog\/flatmate-lost-their-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatmate lost their job? Here&#8217;s how you can help"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2946\" class=\"elementor elementor-2946\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5374cca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5374cca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bc2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23bc2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/flatmate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamstime_xs_330517191.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3049\" alt=\"Flatmate lost their job? 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Back off, be supportive and be around to listen if they need to talk &#8211; might be wise not to ask too many questions for a day or two.<\/p><p>Offer some support &#8211; maybe you can help with a rewrite of their resume, or maybe you know someone who is hiring in their industry? \u00a0If not, be prepared to spread the word, or help them out in some way.<\/p><p>Consider where the rent and bills are at. If your rent is paid in advance each month, then you will know where your flatmate is with their rent. Have a look at what else is owing and see if you can make a plan to pay parts of it. That way, there is not so much pressure on your flatmate to exhaust their savings or their severance pay.<\/p><p>Most people when they lose a job are paid out a sum of money on departure &#8211; holiday pay and other accrued leave has to be paid out by law. \u00a0Reassure your flatmate that they have a roof over their head.<\/p><p>If your house is a shared house with more than just the two of you, make some time to talk to the others without gossiping or assuming. \u00a0Your flatmate will let you know what happened,when they are ready.<\/p><p>Think about your social activities &#8211; if you normally eat out or do stuff together, choose a restaurant or a cafe that is not too expensive, and maybe a BYO rather than licensed. Be prepared to pay for the bottle of wine or bring a six pack of beer home to share there rather than hitting the local pub on a Friday night.<\/p><p>You will have to ask the tough questions at some point &#8211; especially if your flatmate is struggling to find work for along period of time. When you do ask the questions, be gentle and supportive. Don&#8217;t hold an intervention or attack your mate. \u00a0You just need to know that the bills and the rent can be covered and you need to trust their answers.<\/p><p>Its a slippery slope lending money &#8211; when you lend money, you need to be prepared not to get it back, either for a while or ever. 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