I've just moved into my house, and with the rising cost of living I just simply can't afford it

Minniemouse724

I have just moved in to my house after spending 15 years in a mental health hospital and with rising energy bills and the cost of living I just simply can’t afford it and I was wondering if you could help me 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @Minniemouse724 Thank you for joining us, and for telling us about your situation.

Many people are struggling with the rising cost of living, and have been left wondering about how they can possible make ends meet. I know that doesn't take the problem away, but I hope that it helps you to feel a little less alone. 

Would you be able to tell us a little more about your current financial situation, such as whether you claim any benefits, or work? This may help us to give you the most relevant advice we can.

We also have a Disability Energy Support service, who you might like to get in touch with.

As you've mentioned spending some time receiving treatment for mental illness, I just wanted to check in with you to see how your mental health is at the moment? Do you have all of the support you need to help you through this challenging time?

Community_Scope

Hello @amyjones329

We just want to let you know we’ve edited your comment because it contained an advertising link. For more information about why we removed this, please consider our online community house rules.

All the best,

Cher

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Stellar

first thing you need to do is go to your local council's housing department as well as other local services for things like food bank referrals, discretionary housing paryments, and other help to avoid you facing homelessness. additionally, the mental health hospital should have helped you with budgeting and finding an affordable place to live, as well as other ways to help you adjust back to society. they have let you down especially given you were locked up for so long.

janer1967

@amyjones329 you gave already been told advertising isn't allowed on this site so why try again 

I have reported your comment 

Stellar

amyjones329 said:

Minniemouse724 said:

I have just moved in to my house after spending 15 years in a mental health hospital and with rising energy bills and the cost of living I just simply can’t afford it and I was wondering if you could help me 

I would recommend [redacted], the solar panel installation and grant providers in UK. Approach them for grants or solar panel installation that helps you in reducing the rising electric bill..

lol maybe consider that OP can't even afford to live? so things like paying thousands for solar panels (even after grants, because said grants are paltry) is out of the question.

also landlords are refusing the installations even if they're free, cause that kind of behaviour is typical for them.

Fat_Jon

Stellar said:

amyjones329 said:

Minniemouse724 said:

I have just moved in to my house after spending 15 years in a mental health hospital and with rising energy bills and the cost of living I just simply can’t afford it and I was wondering if you could help me 

I would recommend [redacted], the solar panel installation and grant providers in UK. Approach them for grants or solar panel installation that helps you in reducing the rising electric bill..

lol maybe consider that OP can't even afford to live? so things like paying thousands for solar panels (even after grants, because said grants are paltry) is out of the question.

also landlords are refusing the installations even if they're free, cause that kind of behaviour is typical for them.

Sadly, in this day and age, the greedy pursuit of maximum profits over-rides all consideration of public sympathy.