Getting food

Syliva
Syliva Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
How do I go about getting food delivered I have no bank account please

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 3,532 Championing
    edited March 2020
    Are you on the vulnerable list?  If not, you won't find any supermarket delivery available now.

    I don't think you can order online groceries without a bank account though.  How do you usually pay bills etc?  Does a friend or relative have a bank account at all?
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    edited March 2020
    Hello @Syliva   Pleased to meet you.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    Please may I suggest you will need to contact any Bank or Building Society on line.

    Please if you do ask them then to set one up for you.

    I do know may be some security questions.  They may ask you.

    I do know also all supermarkets offer various ways to pay.

    Paypal and debit cards.

    Always need a bank account..

    These links may help if you wish to use them.

    https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk

    https://www.redcross.org.uk

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk

    These are useful in a crisis.

    We have lots of information and advice on our website.

    Please if I can add certain vulnerable groups are limited sorry to say this.

    I live on  my own have disability mental health middle Fifties was excluded denied help.

    Please if I can help with anything please get in touch.

    Please take care and safe.

    @thespiceman
  • skullcap
    skullcap Posts: 165 Contributor
    First of all you have to be one of those that are considered by the NHS as high risk of death, The list produced by the NHS is:

    Who's at high risk from coronavirus

    Coronavirus can make anyone seriously ill, but there are some people who are at a higher risk.

    For example, you may be at high risk from coronavirus if you:

    • have had an organ transplant
    • are having certain types of cancer treatment
    • have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
    • have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
    • have a condition that makes you much more likely to get infections
    • are taking medicine that weakens your immune system
    • are pregnant and have a serious heart condition
    You would also have to produce the letter that came this week from the NHS confirming it so. Then you would be given a slot.

    To pay for it you should have either a debit or credit card. You can't very well go down to the shop and pay for it in cash.
     Or, have someone else who has the above to pay for it online and you pay them the cash.
  • Syliva
    Syliva Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thank u

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    Hi @Syliva - How have you got on? I know with my bank, if you have online access, you can open an account, or if you can go into a bank & open one there.....I did this recently. I hope you've managed. Please let us know how get on. :)
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @Syliva, how are you getting on?
  • Syliva
    Syliva Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Am getting there socal savers our goin help me couple of weeks but have cupa soups  till the thank u x
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Really glad to hear that help is on the way @Syliva. Do you have enough in to last you?
  • jaja
    jaja Online Community Member Posts: 76 Empowering

    Just another couple of ideas for you.

    Adult social care may provide assistance. 

    Disability organisations in your area may be able to help.

    J



  • Syliva
    Syliva Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I was drop of box of bits by socai sevevis this mo. They were a blessing xx
  • Syliva
    Syliva Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Yes am fine now more relaxed x thank u 
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @Syliva    Good to hear please if you wish to ask any ideas and suggestions what you have please by all means contact me.

    I do this every week, create a menu for my self.

    Using the groceries it is always a good ideas.

    Make notes write these down.

    I can also advise if you do shop what to buy if you have allergies or issues with food  have the knowledge expertise.

    Do this a lot be my pleasure saves a lot of money and it simply worth exploring adapting routines to new foods and ideas.

    Looking at nutrition and diet with the situation thinking of the saying less is more.

    All over this forum my recipes.

    Happy to be supportive.

    Please take care, keep safe.

    @thespiceman




  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,720 Online Community Programme Lead
    I hope you're still managing okay @Syliva