Cumminty care grant help :(

WorriedMumToBe_2

Hi There,

Was just wondering if anyone can advise me on the application for a community care grant, I will tell you my situation ...

I am 19 years old and due my baby on the 24th of December, I have had to move out of my parents house due to it now being overcrowded. I am claiming income support obviously because I am 31 weeks pregnant. My question is will I be eligible for a community care grant and does anyone know what the 'neccesities' are ? I have nothing apart from a couch and a bed which family helped me out with. In recent posts i have read about a fridge not being a necessity ? How is this possible if you cant get to the shops everyday ? Has anyone been in a similiar situation and would like to give me some help ?

Thanks

Nic xxx

karenx

Who is eligible?


You can apply for a Community Care Grant if you are either:

• already getting Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credit, or payment on account of one of these benefits
• likely to start getting one of these benefits within the next six weeks because you're moving out of care

and any one of the following applies:

• you're moving out of residential or institutional care to live independently
• you're moving to a new home which will be more suitable for you following an unsettled period in your life and are being resettled by an organisation like a local council or voluntary organisation
• you need help to stay in your home and not go into residential care or hospital
• you need help because you or your family face exceptional pressure, such as family breakdown or because one of you has a long-term illness
• you look after someone who is ill or disabled, or has been released from custody on temporary licence
• you need help with expenses such as visiting someone who is ill, or to attend a relative's funeral

Have u looked on freecycle for any items?Where is the babys dad? Is he helping out at all?

thorsoak

I'm not sure whether a fridge is counted as an essential - it has been discussed before - but join your local freecycle group - it is surprising what is offered there!

Good luck!

destiny_star2006

when i first got a house as a single parent i got money for fridge cooker pots pans etc so i would jsut write down everything you need and keep your fingers crossed..
I think i got just over £900 hope this helps x

Oldernotwiser

Where are you living - you don't mention the most important thing!

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WorriedMumToBe_2

Hi there all,

Thanks for all the replies. I am staying in Barrhead, The father and i both agreed we wanted a child then he got cold feet and ran off and left me with nothing that is why I am now thinking about a community care grant.What is freecycle ? Never heard of this before ...

Barrhead, Glasgow, Scotland

xx

destiny_star2006

its a site www.freecycle.org.uk people put things up that they no longer want and or need for free to a good home its very good

WorriedMumToBe_2

Thanks destiny_star2006 I have joined and my membership is pending. I am just looking for anything to help me out. You will understand how worried i am as I also have pregnancy complication and have just recently broke up with my boyfriend. Anyone with any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Nic xx

sjaypink

Don't know about benefits but try Ebay for larger items- adjust the search to show 'distance: nearest first' to find items in your town

There are loads of bigger things -appliances, furniture etc that go for very little money if you pick them up.

I know not an essential , but saw one of these 'old fashioned' :rolleyes::D, fully working tellys go near me this weekend for a fiver!

destiny_star2006

wow bargain