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Rambo_69
Rambo_69 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
edited September 2020 in Disability rights and campaigning
hi everyone can you help can anyone tell me if I
 am able to get help to furnish my home as my relationship has broken down and I have nothing as I am starting from scratch any help in this matter is most appreciated 

kindest regards Gary 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,656 Disability Gamechanger
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    @Rambo_69 hi Gary, have you tried "freegle" people offer all sorts of things for free, "gumtree" sometimes has free stuff or very low cost items, charity shops especially the big ones now sell furniture at good prices, depending on what if any benefits you claim you might be able to get a "budgeting loan", the salvation army also sometimes offer help with furnishing etc.
    Hope that helps
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,251 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    I notice from another thread that you're claiming income related ESA, this means you can ask for a budgeting loan but it will need to be repaid back. If you're single (with no dependant children that you live with) then the maximum amount you can borrow is £348. This also needs to be repaid back from future benefit payments. https://www.gov.uk/budgeting-help-benefits/eligibility

    Sometimes local councils have grants that help people on low income but this does depend on your local council and you will need to contact them to ask.

    Facebook have freesite groups and people give away furniture sometimes, same with gumtree.


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  • Rambo_69
    Rambo_69 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    Hi Poppy I'm meeting the housing officer Monday in my daughter's thanks for all your help 
    Regards Gary 
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  • Rambo_69
    Rambo_69 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    Hi Woodbine thanks for your help thank you 
    Regards Gary 
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @Rambo_69, please do let us know how you get on. :)
    Scope

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