› Housing and independent living
If this is your first visit, check out the community guide. You will have to Join us or Sign in before you can post.
Receiving too many notifications? Adjust your notification settings.

Can I get a grant?

katieb90katieb90 Member Posts: 12 Listener
edited September 2020 in Housing and independent living
Hi I was recently made homeless I have been offered a council house is there any grants I can get to help with white goods and carpets and stuff as I don’t have a lot of money thanks 
Tagged:
· Share on TwitterShare on Facebook

Replies

  • Cher_ScopeCher_Scope Community Team Posts: 2,472 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2020
    Morning @katieb90

    Congratulations on the offer of a council house, I hope you can go on to make it a lovely home  :)

    Here at Scope we have a Grants Checker Tool that can help you find grants to buy white goods.  Try entering your details there and let us know how you get on.  Good luck!

    Also it might be worth enquiring with your council about whether they have a local welfare assistance scheme.  If they do, one purpose of this is to help with the provision and replacement of essential white goods and furniture.  If you can contact the benefits department to enquire, I'd recommend it.
    Online Community Co-ordinator

    Want to tell us about your experience on the community? Talk to our chatbot and let us know. 
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • poppy123456poppy123456 Community champion Posts: 22,214 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    If you're claiming certain means tested benefits like Income Related ESA/JSA or Income Support then you can claim a budgeting loan from DWP. Or if you're claiming Universal Credit then it's called a budgeting advance. How much you can claim depends on your circumstances but it needs to be repaid back from future benefits.

    Also have a look on gumtree or facebook selling groups because sometimes people give these away free and also sometimes people sell them very cheaply.

    Speak to your local council also because sometimes they have grants available to those on low income but it does depend on your local council.


    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,680 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @katieb90, please do let us know how you get on. :)
    Community Partner
    Scope

    Tell us what you think?
    Complete our feedback form to help us to improve your community.
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • janer1967janer1967 Community champion Posts: 6,290 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @katieb90 Welcome to the community glad you have joined us here. I hope you find some of the links helpful and great news you have got somewhere to live now

    Just concentrate on the essentials other stuff you can get over time, may go to car boot sales you wont get white goods but maybe other stuff  very cheap
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
Sign in or join us to comment.