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EastEnders star admits they are only 'just surviving' and have been taking 'unfairly paid' jobs amid financial struggles


Cheryl Fergison has revealed she is 'taking jobs for no money' amid her financial struggle and is only 'just surviving' after being forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for help.

Cheryl Fergison has revealed she is 'taking jobs for no money' amid her financial struggle and is only 'just surviving' after being forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for help Since leaving the BBC soap, Cheryl has embarked on a number of projects, with the latest being playing live at a Chinese takeaway in front of just 30 people as she celebrated the venue's opening weekend. However, despite no longer appearing as a regular on TV screens, the star told MailOnline she 'couldn't be happier' as she warmed up before her performance to the small crowd at the Dragon Lounge restaurant near her current home in Cleveleys, Lancashire this month.

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