The meaning of life is a cheesey forced grin, I'm going for the record.

Oh god, Ed Miliband looks awkward enough

Honestly it hurts your face but works really well haha

If you're looking for work try asking through friends, failing that you can volunteer for charities eg the homeless charity 'The Cyrenians' and they usually pay your travel fare (you could walk the for the first time but say you need money for bus fare) I found the Cyrenians took me on really quickly and there wasn't even any sort of formal interview. You could ask for a daysaver fare and use that to visit the foodbank (You'd have to use travel west midlands buses)

The benefit of voluntary is work experience/raised employability. Always dress smartly (shirt and tie) if you have an interview. Primark are really good for cheap shirts and trousers/ties. I used to use them when I bought work gear for Nandos. If you're desperate, places like McDonald's are always recruiting. The job centre can help you get a job too. Do you live in Coventry? If so I could give you better advice? Don't worry if you cant get back to me. Places like McDonald's are great for free food. Restaurant chains are the best to get in with in that sense and the food/ wages combination might just get you the foothold you need to get a better jobs. Trade work tends to pay well and it's really bloody hard to find a good roofer if you're looking for ideas. Wishing you the best with the depression aspect too, sorry I couldn't reply sooner. Ive went to work with depression and the best advice I can give you is don't be afraid to tell a few white lies on your CV. Make up skills such as 'good communicator', write your personal profile in 3rd person and look up power words. The job centre /libraries will have computers and internet access for free and a library card doesn't cost anything usually.

So sorry to hear of your predicament Michael, there are so many benefit 'scroungers' and unworthy cases that those who really do need help often fall through the cracks.  The benefits system in the UK has always been a complete nightmare no matter which party is in power.  While you still have access to the internet, try joining your local Streetlife group.  It's a forum of local residents and businesses and there are some great people on there always willing to help others.  For example for the court appearance you could ask if anyone could give you a lift as a one-off and explain your circumstances.  I would willingly offer assistance like that to someone in need and no doubt there are some in your area that would too.  You might like to ask on there also if anyone could 'tied you over' with say unwanted packet or tinned foodstuffs which you could maybe replace when your benefits get sorted out.  You'll be really surprised at the generosity of some people and we all hope and pray we're never in that situation but unfortunately life is such that we sometimes are.  There may even be locals who need workers and could offer you a chance.  I just gave away an old fridge, in good working order, to someone on there whose fridge had broken down and they couldnt afford to replace it - I felt very good about helping someone and know very well it's a case of 'there but for the Grace of God......' it could have been me.  As you have no transport presently, have a see if anyone has a second hand bike they'd be willing to donate to you, again, given your circumstances if anyone has such a thing I'm sure they'd be very happy to help a neighbour in need.  This would at least enable you to perhaps get to a job interview or somewhere to do some voluntary work.  Have a look to see if there's any opportunities for voluntary work locally that provide daily meals - eg restaurant, catering facility, etc.  you never know.  I so hope you manage to get things sorted very soon.