So it seems, Abbey , that you haven't been underpaid after all. Unfortunately there may be no big tax rebate to help boost your finances, so your focus now has to be on finding a full time job or a second part time job, and cutting back on spending including takeaways, nails, bottomless brunches and driving lessons for the forseeable future
Abbey, what do you mean 'is it right to struggle on part time hours?' The jobs you have gone for over the past year have all been part-time, as is the job you are applying for right now.
Anybody can struggle on part time hours, a lot do on full time hours. Why are you savingfor the bruch? Just cancel it abd put the money towards your direct debits. You do need to get your priorities right.