Funding for carpets and household items?
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Welcome to the community @tracey1313
Scope does not give financial assistance or grants, but you may find it helpful to use this online grants search.
Please remember charities and grant-giving trusts rarely give money for things that you could get through, or could be funded by, statutory sources, such as benefits. Please use the online benefits calculator first.
Budgeting Loans and short-term advances
Budgeting Loans are available through the Department for Work and Pensions to help claimants who have been on an income-related benefit for at least 26 weeks. The loans help cover the costs of essential items for which it is difficult to budget.
Short-term advances are intended for those in financial need because of a delay in dealing with a claim or making payment of a benefit aware.
Local welfare provision schemes
Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans have been replaced. In England this is by Local Welfare Provision Schemes run by local authorities. In Wales there is a national scheme called the Discretionary Assistance Fund.
You could also look at local charities and ask in free facebook groups?
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Hi @tracy1313
Where we live there is a local charity, that receive donated household goods.
That are checked and offered to people that have limited income.
Not sure if they do carpets.
They do white goods and free delivery.
Try speaking to local CAB, to see what is available near you.
Keep us informed.
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Tracey, you may find this Facebook site below helpful, as they have all types of furniture available and sometimes it is free. There is also Freecycle but you cannot always see the items whereas the link below has good descriptions with photos. Remember to put in your town or city before you search so they show the items near you.My son recently moved into a flat and we went to a charity shop where we bought a large box full of kitchen items. They also have a warehouse where they have secondhand furniture. We found out about other charities in our area who also sell furniture, cookers, fridges and other household items and deliver them for a small fee. One company would have provided everything my son needed for his flat for £25 plus a delivery charge. The problem is that he would get whatever they gave him, without any choice. My son was fortunate that we were able to help him out financially by paying his months rent in advance, buying him new carpeting, cooker, fridge freezer and a secondhand 3 piece suite. We also gave him £500 towards things like his TV licence, kitchen equipment, groceries, cleaning things etc. He was able to give us some money back when he received a back dated payment of PIP following his Tribunal.Friends and relatives gave our son a chest of drawers, crockery, lampshades, bedside light,TV table, kitchen table and chairs as well as some brand new bath towels. I hope you have a network of friends and relatives that can help you,Tracey, especially for lifting and transporting any secondhand furniture that you buy or find free of charge.I cannot help you regarding loans and grants for your move,Tracey, as my knowledge is limited on that. Remember though that a loan from the DWP does have to be paid back and that would mean less money to pay your household bills every month.Good luck, Tracey.
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If you have a emmause near u I furnished my whole hse £10 for table 40 for bed 5 coffee table ect0
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What about Freecycle? People sell their unwanted goods on there all the time or try FB marketplace. Another way to find items you need is to ask charity shops in the area or see if anyone is holding a car boot sale. Alternatively, ask your friends, neighbors, co workers, relatives etc if they have any unwanted things to sell you.
When I moved last year, I decided to sell unwanted goods and I also looked online for boxes. I sold most of what we no longer needed by way of a table top sale. If you can’t sell them through other means, consider that as a last ditch option only. Friends and relatives helped me by finding empty cardboard boxes to use and handing out leaflets advertising a community table top sale as well as sorting donations and pricing them.
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Welcome @tracey1313 British Heart Foundation and the Salvation Army both have big stores in my area where they sell virtually all you could want for regarding furniture for every room in your house. Very reasonably priced and they will deliver too. Not sure about floorcoverings though. I got a virtually unused riser/recliner armchair for only £60. Everything is safety checked before sale.
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Hi, my name is Ahmed Bokash and looking for help towards carpet please
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@Ahmedbokash Hi I hope your well, I live in Scotland and they have a Scottish welfare scheme, there might be something similar we’re you live, I moved house recently and I received help with white goods, and carpets, hope you get help good luck.0
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Hi I've been in my property fr nearly 7 years nw with my son age 6 and since I've been there I haven't been able to get carpet fr my sons bedroom and myself and also stair carpet and bedroom furniture my so won
't sleep in his bedroom because he wanted all mice and cozy with carpet.and as a single parent I'm struggling like mad and just wish I could get furniture and carpets0 -
Hey @Rachel38, welcome to the community.
Have you looked into any of the links people have posted on this discussion? Specifically the links from Sam? Hopefully they can help you in your quest.0 -
I need help with 2 carpits as am moveing and no flooring at all on esa uc.so .can some one help plz
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Try the links in this thread:
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I am fortunate that my housing provider, has a set up where you can rent certain items and include them in your rent with UC per month, I rent from DCC - Derby Homes where I rent a carpet in the bedroom and living room, alongside two sofas, a cooker and a fridge freezer. I am not to sure if any council’s operate any schemes such as this.
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I've not heard of providers doing that before @Rag_793, that's so good. I was in social housing many years ago and not having flooring and trying to source white goods and furniture like sofas etc was so difficult, it actually really impacted my mental health because my house felt so awful.
I ended up doing high-interest rent to buy schemes to try and get the place livable which took me years to get my finances back in order.
Do they keep the rental prices of these reasonable?
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Does your new landlord help with anything like that? Sometimes I know they offer vouchers or things, or your local council may be able to help.
From my own experience, don't take out any sort of high-interest loan or borrowing scheme. If you absolutely have to end up getting a loan, UC used to do an interest-free budgeting one if your income is under a certain amount.
Are you excited for the move?
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My monthly rent is made up of :-
Basic Rent £104.50
TV Aerial £0.62
CAT 1 Accommodation £1.16
Smoke Alarm 1 £1.20
Grounds Maintenance £5.05
Electric Cooker £3.51
2 Seater Settee £3.97
3 Seater Settee £5.11
Fridge Freezer £3.51
Electric Cooker £3.51
Carpets £3.09
Each of the figures are per week
I get four weeks each year rent free
I pay separately £31.40 for a Home Decoration Scheme.
Cat 1 Accommodation is a specific legal classification of supported or social housing exempt from standard rent limits.
Category 1 housing for older people (self-contained, active living units with optional warden or communal support)
This design category describes housing intended for older or active individuals who require independent living spaces with minimal assistance.
Features: Units are fully self-contained (typically featuring private kitchens and bathrooms).
Support Elements: Access to optional alarm systems, occasional warden oversight, or shared communal facilities is standard.
Definition: This is a legal term under Housing Benefit and Universal Credit regulations. It describes [[specified accommodation] (often called exempt accommodation) provided by a non-metropolitan council, housing association, charity, or voluntary organisation.
Key Criteria: The landlord or a third party acting on their behalf must provide more than minimal care, support, or supervision to the tenant.
Benefit Rules: Standard restrictions like the Local Housing Allowance, bedroom tax, and benefit caps do not apply to rent calculations in these properties.
As you can imagine in 2024 at 40 years old, being told that you needed to bid on housing for someone who was over 60 came as a shock to the system.
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My monthly rent is made up of :-
Basic Rent £104.50
TV Aerial £0.62
CAT 1 Accommodation £1.16
Smoke Alarm 1 £1.20
Grounds Maintenance £5.05
Electric Cooker £3.51
2 Seater Settee £3.97
3 Seater Settee £5.11
Fridge Freezer £3.51
Electric Cooker £3.51
Carpets £3.09
Each of the figures are per week
I get four weeks each year rent free
I pay separately £31.40 for a Home Decoration Scheme.
Cat 1 Accommodation is a specific legal classification of supported or social housing exempt from standard rent limits.
Category 1 housing for older people(self-contained, active living units with optional warden or communal support)This design category describes housing intended for older or active individuals who require independent living spaces with minimal assistance.
Features:Units are fully self-contained (typically featuring private kitchens and bathrooms).Support Elements:Access to optional alarm systems, occasional warden oversight, or shared communal facilities is standard.Definition:This is a legal term under Housing Benefit and Universal Credit regulations. It describes [[specified accommodation] (often called exempt accommodation) provided by a non-metropolitan council, housing association, charity, or voluntary organisation.Key Criteria:The landlord or a third party acting on their behalf must provide more than minimal care, support, or supervision to the tenant.Benefit Rules:Standard restrictions like the Local Housing Allowance, bedroom tax, and benefit caps do not apply to rent calculations in these properties.As you can imagine in 2024 at 40 years old, being told that you needed to bid on housing for someone who was over 60 came as a shock to the system.
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When I moved in to my flat way back in April the council provided me with a bed, fridge, cooker, carpets, chest of drawers, the wardrobe was already in place and a settee and I got a voucher to buy paint. My niece hubby painted for me and I paid for it out of my pocket.
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What's the home decoration scheme? and that looks like such a good deal your housing place sounds great
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It is a great place where I live thankfully, in the two years I have lived here they have been brilliant with repairs and such like.
A home decoration scheme in your area can refer either to the tenant decorating support and voucher program provided by Derby Homes or a planned interior design and colour palette for styling your living space
you are a council or social housing tenant in Derby, decorating rules and assistance depend on your specific tenancy agreement:
- Standard Interior Decorating: General interior painting and decorating do not require prior written permission from Derby Homes
Supported Living / Special Schemes: Specific home decoration assistance may be available for eligible residents (such as those receiving state retirement age, PIP, or DLA), which can involve structured rolling decoration support.- Major Alterations: Structural changes, textured coatings like artex, or wall paneling require official prior permission before you begin.
It would be worth while checking with your housing provider if they do a scheme similar to what we have in Derby
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