Will OR allow for a major upcomming expense?

lizandalfiecat

Hi

Thanks to everyone who has helped so far :T

My best option with going BR regarding my morgaged home is to keep it if poss. Got looking at this in hand with some support. Got a problem though...

I have no cenral heating or hot running water, it broke a year ago, and I can't go through another winter with one gas fire in the whole house. It also casued condensation problems in the house, which still exist and ruined much of the decor. I have no money to fix it right now, and obviously cant get a loan as will be applying for BR in next month ish.

1. Will I be allowed some kind of income allowance to save up to get this work done (it is essential) or additional allowance for having to use a gas fire (its soooo much more expensive than when I used the cenral heating only - and I like a cool home!)
2. Do you get any kind of income allownece to maintain your home, for essential repaires/purchases etc? I have no cooker or washing machine as they broke and are "not ecconomical to repair". Trying to save for 2nd hand ones (penny jar and saving any £2 coins I get - £41 so far)

Thanks for you help
Liz x

FACEDUPTOITATLAST

hi, have you tried 'freecycle' its a yahoo group, join for the area you are in and you can post on there what you are looking for, maybe worth a try for washing mach/cooker? I know someone who uses it quite regularly for smaller things.

lizandalfiecat

FACEDUPTOITATLAST wrote: »

hi, have you tried 'freecycle' its a yahoo group, join for the area you are in and you can post on there what you are looking for, maybe worth a try for washing mach/cooker? I know someone who uses it quite regularly for smaller things.

Hi FACEDUPTOITATLAST

Oooooooooh yes. I'm an avid recycler and bargin hunter - nothings turned up yet though, but I keep looking!

Thanks for not reading and running
L xx