Moving - financial help

Mupette

Finally had a letter today from Housing that they have moved me up 2 bands to Band 2, as they feel i need to be moved to a more suited home ASAP. Great :j

But, on benefits, ESA, DLA....
there is so much to think about, i don't have spare money for carpets, (if i fall I'll hurt myself on non carpeted cement floors)
Is there any finacial help that disabled are allowed to apply for?

worry no 2 is i don't want to ask for the money just as i am moving, knowing it could take weeks and i would of moved by then..

Help with some advice would be lovely, have no savings at all

seven-day-weekend

Try your local freecycle?

johnwayne

Thats brilliant that they will be moving you to more suitable housing asap.

I am not sure if you would be able to get either a crisis or budgeting loan but it might be worth a try.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018856

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018905

Mupette

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Try your local freecycle?

local freecycle is a waste of time, and if there is a bargain to be had, you need to get there, load it and get it, not good at lifting, let alone laying carpets.

Would prefer new carpets, clean, i know where they have come from they could have half a dozen cats with lots of flea eggs in the carpet.

But good thought thanks.

Mupette

johnwayne wrote: »

Thats brilliant that they will be moving you to more suitable housing asap.

I am not sure if you would be able to get either a crisis or budgeting loan but it might be worth a try.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018856

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018905

I did think of these, are they something i can apply for before i move?, i hope to have a month, aka perhaps i might be eligible for discretionary payment on HB to pay for both property rents, which gives time for applying for funds and finding out weather i can have them /and money to come through.. does that make sense?

johnwayne

Mupette wrote: »

I did think of these, are they something i can apply for before i move?, i hope to have a month, aka perhaps i might be eligible for discretionary payment on HB to pay for both property rents, which gives time for applying for funds and finding out weather i can have them /and money to come through.. does that make sense?

It does make sense Mupette but I dont know much about how it all works. I just remembered having read about them before. Perhaps you should ask the council about the discretionary payments to give you a better idea. Hopefully someone else in the know wil come along soon.

Good luck

DX2

Mupette wrote: »

I did think of these, are they something i can apply for before i move?, i hope to have a month, aka perhaps i might be eligible for discretionary payment on HB to pay for both property rents, which gives time for applying for funds and finding out weather i can have them /and money to come through.. does that make sense?

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit_and_local_housing_allowance/housing_benefit_for_two_homes
HB rarely pay HB for two properties, although I am going to give it a dam good try on Wednesday when I sign the tenancy for my new house.

Carpets etc I don't know if a CCG would be of any help?
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017560

Forgot to add also I have been given a decorating grant don't know if it's applicable for every council but when I sign the tenancy I will get £250 in B&Q vouchers :eek: could have knocked me down with a feather when they gave me this information, never had one before.

Savvy_Sue

It's a while ago now, but when I worked for a Housing Association we often gave decorating grants. However HB is AFAIK only EVER paid for 2 weeks on two properties.

I'd talk to your housing officer now, and see what help (if any) they can give. Also if you are offered a property by a HA, talk to them too.

Mupette

DX2 wrote: »

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit_and_local_housing_allowance/housing_benefit_for_two_homes
HB rarely pay HB for two properties, although I am going to give it a dam good try on Wednesday when I sign the tenancy for my new house.

Good luck, hope you get it. I am sure this would be a good reason why it could be used, i can't move with in days, it will take me a while to gather and box, although i am starting as soon as french exchange student goes home (he arrives Saturday for 2 weeks)

Carpets etc I don't know if a CCG would be of any help?
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017560

Forgot to add also I have been given a decorating grant don't know if it's applicable for every council but when I sign the tenancy I will get £250 in B&Q vouchers :eek: could have knocked me down with a feather when they gave me this information, never had one before.

I'm not in a care home, so the ccg may not be something they will let me have, but thanks for the info there.

I won't get a decorating allowance, that's kinda been wiped out down here, plus the properties i am bidding are new builds so the should not need them, everything should be nice clean and new, but obviously no carpet.

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It's a while ago now, but when I worked for a Housing Association we often gave decorating grants. However HB is AFAIK only EVER paid for 2 weeks on two properties.

I'd talk to your housing officer now, and see what help (if any) they can give. Also if you are offered a property by a HA, talk to them too.

Yes will ring them Tuesday as my rent management team are fantastic, will speak with them first as i seem to get a lot of helpful advice from them, and make sure i go to the right departments.

Savvy_Sue

The other possibility - faint, but there nevertheless! - is that they will know of local charities who might be able to help.

DX2

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It's a while ago now, but when I worked for a Housing Association we often gave decorating grants. However HB is AFAIK only EVER paid for 2 weeks on two properties.

I'd talk to your housing officer now, and see what help (if any) they can give. Also if you are offered a property by a HA, talk to them too.

Thanks for the info Savvy! when I spoke to someone at the council granted not the accommodation officer i was told nope the minute you sign your tenancy you are liable for rent and HB won't pay rent on 2 properties. If I couldn't move quick enough then I would have to pay rent on my new house.