Last week, I wrote How To Master Disaster in an attempt to explain how to deflect the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, including the financial problems caused by death, serious illness, unemployment, accident and so on.
The following day, I had an email from Fool reader Frank P, who warned me how difficult it is to claim means-tested benefits and survive on Jobseeker’s Allowance. Thus, the following five tips are for Frank and anyone else who finds themselves in challenging financial circumstances….