A SINGLE mother has broken down and found herself sobbing online after being made redundant.
After losing her job, Tammi Oliver, a from the UK, is now on to help pay her .
Whilst many have been incredibly kind and have rushed to support the , unfortunately, not everyone has been so compassionate.
Despite the hundreds of sympathetic comments, some nasty trolls have told Tammi to “stop begging”;; and use her “”;;.
After working at a company for 11 months, Tammi was recently and confirmed that she was not entitled to .
As a result of this and rising bills, she confessed that she is “trying to stay afloat”;;.
Subsequently, Tammi has begun sharing her life online and is hoping that it “reaches the right people”;; so she “can keep the lights on (literally).”;;
In a recent clip that was uploaded with the caption “I could pay my bills from the views,”;; viewers saw the mother as she broke down in tears.
As she wiped her eyes, the aspiring explained: “I’ve been made redundant, I’m not entitled to claim anything so can 973,023 of you watch this so I can pay my bills this month please.”;;
Tammi also acknowledged: “I’ve just started over – no safety net, no backup plan – just grit, my phone, and a bit of humour.
“I share on TikTok: the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between. If anything I post makes you laugh or even just entertains you for 30 seconds – please consider buying me a to help with the rubbish situation I’m currently in.
“Every bit of support – no matter how small – genuinely helps. Thank you for being here.”;;
To be eligible for the and start getting paid, you need a minimum of 100,000 views in the last 30 days on your videos.
You also need at least 10,000 followers and must be at least 18 years old.
Not only this, but your account needs to comply with and terms of service.
Thanks to her recent clips, Tammi, who is doing everything she can to “keep things together”;;, has now amassed 32,200 followers, so will be able to start earning from the platform’s Creator Fund.
According to the TikTok officialwebsite, the Creator Fund “gives TikTok’s best and brightest the opportunity to earn money with their creative talent.”;;
While it is not a grant or ad revenue program, the Creator Fund provides payment to qualified TikTokers based on a “variety of factors”;; across their content.
I’ve just started over – no safety net, no backup plan – just grit, my phone, and a bit of humour
Tammi Oliver
With no limit on the number of qualified TikTokers who can join the fund, payments may increase or decrease at different times throughout one’s run on the platform.
However, you might not earn as much as you think, as according to Mashable, some top creatorsreported earning“between two and four cents per 1,000 views”;;.
Social media users react
Her clip, which was posted under the username @tammicoliver, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 248,300 views.
Not only this, but it’s also racked up 1,037 likes and 188 comments.
Users rushed to the comments to share messages of love and support for the mother, as one penned: “Never ever skip these videos!!”;;
A second chimed in: “Commenting so you get paid.”;;
Why are people constantly begging on this, it’s getting annoying
TikTok user
Whilst a third commented: “I’ve watched until the end, liked and reposted. You’ve got this – I hope you have good luck soon.”;;
Not only this, but someone else kindly advised: “Don’t cry baby, I was the same. The sunshine will come back to you. Don’t give up.”;;
However, despite being inundated with support, not everyone was as positive, as one person said: “Why are people constantly on this, it’s getting annoying.”;;
At the same time, another assumed: “If you are not entitled to claim anything that means you have savings over £16k, you need to use them first before being able to claim UC.”;;
