family fund grant

saving-mad

we have, in previous years had a holiday grant and a tumble drier from the family fund, this year my dishwasher was on its last legs so i requested a new one, within 4 weeks and no news of a grant it gave up so i bought a new one.
now 3 months later i get a letter with a comet gift card for £370 towards a new dishwasher and waranty.
What should i do, i could return it saying its not needed any more, sell my new one and get a better one with their money, phone the family fund and explain my situation and have them take the entitalment away or ask comet if i could have a washer instead (its also on its last legs).
I am cross its taken so long to come through as we missed out on going away this year to afford the dishwasher. (we normally get a caravan on the coast for a few days as money is tight and we have a disabled child).
hope someone can help with my dilemma.

ping_2

Does it specify that it has to be a dishwasher?
My understanding of the Family Fund Grant, is that as long as the equipment/holiday or whatever, is used for the benefit of the child it will still be ok. I would probably then send a letter to be placed on yopur file explaining what has happened.
Hope that helps.

saving-mad

thanks for your replies.
the money came in the form of a gift card which has dishwasher product only on it, it needs regestering with comet by giving them my family fund number.

jimmy_mumu

where do i find out more about the family fund. thanks

scottishf

ive never heard of the family fund...im wondering if its like many good things...not available in Scotland!!

saving-mad

jimmy_mumu wrote:

where do i find out more about the family fund. thanks

http://www.familyfundtrust.org.uk/
hope this helps, took us ages to qualify and they came to see us.

pinkpauline34

I had a similar dilemma a couple of years ago with a fridge freezer. Like you, I hadn't heard anything and mine packed up so I had to buy one myself. When the confirmation came from the Family Fund I wrote to them and sent them a copy of the receipt for the fridge freezer and they sent me a cheque to cover the cost.

Might be worth going down that route.

pinkpauline34

In reply to scottishf it does apply in Scotland - I'm in Scotland.

matphil

Sorry to go off the subject slightly but I'd like to know if anyone knows of a similar organisation to the family fund which helps disabled adults.
Thank you.

Belles

Yes, it applies in England, Scotland, Wales and NI

Good luck with your application to them!

matphil

Try looking through this thread. Its not very long but might help.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=241388