Furniture

ruthmain

Hi I have a friend who is due to get a bungalow soon due to health reasons ,the problem is she is on benefits also she is living in a caravan at the moment ,so when she gets her bungalow she has no furniture as such ie bed cooker sofas fridge as they are all supplied in the caravan, was just wondering is there any help available for her from any local charities  that could provide any help to her many thanks .

Ami2301

Hi @ruthmain
Welcome to the community! Are there any local charities nearby which sell furniture and appliances?

ruthmain

Yes but money is a major factor to be honest ,she doesn't have any savings ,and is in real poor health aren't there any charities that donate  .

Liam_Alumni

Hi @ruthmain,

Welcome to Scope's online community! It's great to have you here.

Whereabouts is your friend based? Has your friend considered contacting their local Citizens Advice Bureau? They may be able to offer some advice and support about organisations which could provide further help and information.

I hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any other questions!

ruthmain

She s based in doncaster and thanks .

poppy123456

Depending on what benefits she claims and how long she's been claiming them she could get a budgeting loan from DWP. How much she gets will totally depend on her circumstances, if she's single, has dependent children living with her etc. These loans have to be paid back and the money is deducted weekly from the benefits. https://www.gov.uk/budgeting-help-benefits

There may also be charities in her area that donate household goods but you'll need to google what's in her area. Other than that there's lots of free sites on the internet where people give away their unwanted items. Facebook have lots of these, gumtree, free cycle etc, all you need to do is search her area.