Benefits couple washing in sea and living in car hit back at trolls after six weeks of hell
A COUPLE who claim they are forced to wash themselves in the sea while living out of their car have hit back at trolls after their six weeks of hell.
Jade Wass, 26, and Jud Day, 33, have slammed people telling them to stop moaning after being left homeless due to a "council house mix-up".
The parents say they have been left begging for money on the streets of Middlesborough since September while crashing in their Ford Focus.
They have now laid into trolls who suggested the pair should check into a B&B with their benefits money rather than splashing out on petrol.
Jade told the : "We get would probably pay for two weeks in a B&B and then what are we going to do for the other two weeks when the money runs out?
"People are saying all that money you’re spending on petrol, why don’t you just get rid of your car and get a house?"
But the young mum fears if they sold their lifeline vehicle and couldn't get a house, they would further hit "rock bottom".
The couple also fear their unconventional living arrangements are putting their health at risk, with Jade complaining she has been suffering from headaches, back pain, and nausea.
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"I woke up at 3am, I was still freezing even though somebody brought us a blanket," the 26-year-old said.
"We do have money, we do get our benefit money, but that has to do for food and things that you need.
"But with us having to buy takeaways and stuff, it’s using more money."
Jade and Jud previously told how they have rationed out their food by eating just one sandwich per day.
They also said they have to open the car door to use the toilet and wash themselves in the sea despite the "freezing" temperatures.
Jud says they "don't know what to do" but are sick of using their car seats as beds and not having access to a toilet or shower.
"HOMELESS"
"Sometimes we’ve locked ourselves in the disabled toilet in Morrisons, we’ve had to wash our privates and wash our hands in the sink.
“But other people then have to go and use the toilets - it’s a bit disgusting. I know it is, but that’s what we’ve had to do."
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The 33-year-old dad says he longs to be in a home, have a shower, and cook some food for himself.
The frustrated pair made the decision to relocate to Birmingham for months ago - but "weren't settling" and decided to move back to Middlesbrough.
The couple left Birmingham believing that they had ended their tenancy agreement.
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They "upped and moved" back to their hometown expecting the council to rehouse them but ended up "homeless" after what appeared to be a mix-up with council houses.
Their two kids, aged three and six, have been living with Jade's parents while the couple live out of their car.
