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heating grant

peediedj
peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
in Disability money matters
we have a disabled son,who doesnt move around a lot and he wont keep anything on his feet,so there always cold,we have total control heating which isnt much use,living in aviemore this winter so far its been about -18 most nights and not much warmer during the day and with the amount of snow we had he was off school for over a week,with his autism he has a bad habit of stripping of,so trying to keep him warm is a problem.we wanted to put a multi fuel burner in the living room as thats where he spends most of his time,does anyone know if you can get a government grant to help towards the cost of this and fitting it?
Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Warm front grant?
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  • peediedj
    peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    Warm front grant?
    think i have heard of that,but isnt that only in england and wales,i did ask our son,s key worker to find out for me,but all she said was get him to wear another jersey!:mad:
    Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    have you spoke to your council?
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  • Jock221
    Jock221 Posts: 160 Forumite
    Isn't there a grant called forever warm homes sponsored by the Govt I think it insulates your roof space , and provides new efficient heating boilers.
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    http://www.chwdp-scottishexecutive.co.uk/ may help you.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    sh1305 wrote: »
    Warm front grant?

    warm front has been suspended due to lack of funds,its unclear if it will be started up again after April
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Do you get DLA for your son because this is intended to pay for his extra costs?
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Oldernotwiser wrote: »
    Do you get DLA for your son because this is intended to pay for his extra costs?

    It would take ages to save up for something like the OP needs.
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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,635 Forumite
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    edited 3 January 2011 at 12:10AM
    How old is your son?

    Could you buy one of those fluffy all in one suits I've seen, I'll try and have a look. I think you can buy ones that zip up the back so he would not find it as easy to get off.

    ETA: Have a look here
    http://www.the-all-in-one-company.co.uk/

    They have one designed as superman, spiderman, football styled ones etc. They're not that cheap but would possibly reduce your heating costs.
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • The_Economist
    The_Economist Posts: 653 Forumite
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    peediedj wrote: »
    we have a disabled son,who doesnt move around a lot and he wont keep anything on his feet,so there always cold,we have total control heating which isnt much use,living in aviemore this winter so far its been about -18 most nights and not much warmer during the day and with the amount of snow we had he was off school for over a week,with his autism he has a bad habit of stripping of,so trying to keep him warm is a problem.we wanted to put a multi fuel burner in the living room as thats where he spends most of his time,does anyone know if you can get a government grant to help towards the cost of this and fitting it?

    Have you read this,
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/grant-grabbing
    might be of some help.
    If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.
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