What help can I get with my enhanced pip? Are there decorating grants? Or rail or travel cards?

nan0una69
nan0una69 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2024 in Benefits and income

Hi... Ive just moved into over 55's living and I'm wondering what help I can get with my enhanced pip... I have made an appointment for blue badge and I would like to get rail/travel card not sure how that works yet... But i have moved and am without flooring or carpet at the moment... I know there used to be a decorating grant years ago and have paid a fortune in paint and it still needs more as the previous tenant was a heavy smoker and not a fan of open windows... I am pretty new to all of this and feel very overwhelmed and lost

Grateful for any input

Thank you :)

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  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,818 Championing

    @nan0una69

    Hi I am in an over 55's place.

    I got a decorating voucher from the housing society which I requested as the place needed decorating but you will need to request it as they won't just automatically give it to you otherwise.

    Regarding carpets etc I had to buy my own.

    If you're getting non means tested benefits which I'm not you may be able to get some help but I have no idea where from as I am not entitled to anything.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    The household support fund has been extended for England. So if you live in this area then have a look at your local Authorities website for information. You can apply for this and there maybe some help towards flooring.

    There was no help for this or decorating when I moved into a social housing property at the start of the year. I had to pay for all of it myself.

    For the disabled bus pass have a look at the criteria for that. Whether you automatically qualify through your PIP award will depend on what award you have. You mention Enhanced PIP but there’s 2 parts for PIP, daily living and mobility and it’s the mobility part that would automatically qualify you. https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-disabled-bus-pass

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,705 Championing

    Link for railcard:

    https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

  • Numan
    Numan Online Community Member Posts: 39 Empowering

    The Housing association provided a voucher for decorating supplies for myself when i moved in. My council also had a fund to help with white goods as i guess their seen as an essential for living independently.

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