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Ashley6f
Ashley6f Community member Posts: 6 Listener
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me I have to move home due to my disabilities as my house is to small to do the changes I need I work part time and get working tax and also the enhanced rate of pip both elements I don’t  have family that can help me move so have had to contact removal companies who are quoting around the £1000 mark I need to see if there is any help I can get with this cost does anyone know of anyone I can contact about this 

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  • katesoper
    katesoper Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    Hi

    Did you ever find any information?

    My daughter and I are disabled, and really need to move but don't have any savings/funds/family!

    Take care
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,345 Disability Gamechanger
    katesoper said:
    Hi

    Did you ever find any information?

    My daughter and I are disabled, and really need to move but don't have any savings/funds/family!

    Take care

    This thread is over 3 years old and the member hasn't been active for all that time.
    If you claim for help with the rent through housing benefit or housing element of Universal Credit then you can apply for a dicretionary housing payment to help with any rent in advance. No idea if this would cover actual moving costs though. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/claiming-discretionary-housing-payments/claiming-discretionary-housing-payments#what-a-dhp-can-cover
    You can also use google to have some quotes from "man with a van" i've used them a few times myself over the years and they don't charge a fortune. However, you would need to pack all your contents yourself with this, at least i did when i've moved in the past.


    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    katesoper said:
    Hi

    Did you ever find any information?

    My daughter and I are disabled, and really need to move but don't have any savings/funds/family!

    Take care
    Sorry the OP hasn't been back since Oct 2018, have you had other quotes last time we moved it was 40 miles and cost less than £400.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2022
    deleted - misread post
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