Free Computer & Internet Access for Children aged 7-14 of Low Income Families

JSuttie

I also looked at the acer in comet but got told to stay away.they have a high failure rate on the hard drive plus they are advertising dual core and its not!! the samsung seems the best of the bunch definatly, look at positive it where i got mine, got a free memory upgrade....plus comet charge extra restocking if you want ti take it back...hope this helps :T

ladyrq

Got my home access grant today for the full value £538,:j took about 3 weeks in total, easy application form, helpful staff. Wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for the emails i get from this website.:T Told all my friends to apply. many thanks

peachespeaches

Our eldest is aged 7, he will go into year 3 in September, will I be able to apply then?

wingobins

I should think so peachespeaches as govt want all children having access to computers.

Thanks for all your help guys, i'm no good whe it comes to techie stuff and the pc i'm on now is an old clapped out Time computer that is passed its sell by date!. I chose the Samsung r519 from centreprise home access. The kids will be so pleased!

princesslaura

Peachespeaches,

As long as there is money left in the scheme you will be able to apply in September.

Wildside

70,237 have viewed this thread, 651 have posted a reply on it and only 40 have clicked 'Thanks' to the OP

only_mee

Wildside wrote: »

Just wanted to say thanks to the OP for posting this, I won't be claiming it as I don't quailify but for those that do it is a great scheme.
Thanks Lorweld:A


65,938 people have viewed this thread and 33 thanked the OP

Wildside wrote: »

70,237 have viewed this thread, 651 have posted a reply on it and only 40 have clicked 'Thanks' to the OP

I'm sure they realised this a week ago.

prowla

Wildside wrote: »

70,237 have viewed this thread, 651 have posted a reply on it and only 40 have clicked 'Thanks' to the OP

Good point, well made!
(Now clicked, so it's 41...)

bestpud

Wildside wrote: »

70,237 have viewed this thread, 651 have posted a reply on it and only 40 have clicked 'Thanks' to the OP

I don't know if I have or not, but if not, it is because it was another thread that alerted me to the scheme.

Many have thanked on the thread itself but, tbh, I'm sure the OP can see how happy people are! It's not like we get a prize for being thanked...

looby75

soph_mac wrote: »

Hi there people, I'm a journalist for the BBC in Newcastle (and a personal fan of moneysavingexpert!) and we're doing a piece on radio tomorrow about free laptops being given to people on jobseekers allowance or families on low income.

Is anyone in the forum from the North East and would like to take part? If so, message me back and I'll give you my number cos it'd be great to talk to you.

Do you think it's fair that other hard-working people aren't entitled to free laptops?

Would you not be able to afford one for your kids if you didn't get the free laptop?

Cheers

oh I can already see the angle that interview is going to take lol

I'm from the North East, but not quite ready to be made to feel guilty for trying to do the best for my son under difficult circumstances. Thanks all the same