Grants for windows and door.

merlin68

My MIL heard about a grant for householders where you can get them replaced but can't remember what it is called. Her house is really damp and there all rotten, she is on pension credit and DLA.
Also are there any scemes in Essex who would decorate inside for her as it is too big a job for us to tackle as i'm disabled myself.

Poppycat

They use to be renovation grants and home assistance grants but some councils have scrapped these or put them on hold or have instead but a charge on peoples homes when they come to sell in exchange for work being done

Your best contacting your local council only they can advise

SailorSam

Maybe if she gave your local Age Concern a ring they would know if your MIL can get anything .

alanq

Website with information re grants and benefits. You may find something there.

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/

scotsbob

Why should the taxpayer finance her windows, doors and decoration when she spends all her money on bingo, the lottery and TV shopping channels?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=38738286&postcount=10

welshmoneylover

merlin68 wrote: »

My MIL heard about a grant for householders where you can get them replaced but can't remember what it is called. Her house is really damp and there all rotten, she is on pension credit and DLA.
Also are there any scemes in Essex who would decorate inside for her as it is too big a job for us to tackle as i'm disabled myself.

Bit of a cheek if you ask me considering she's spending her money on bingo and QVC :rotfl:

The_Economist

merlin68 wrote: »

My MIL heard about a grant for householders where you can get them replaced but can't remember what it is called. Her house is really damp and there all rotten, she is on pension credit and DLA.
Also are there any scemes in Essex who would decorate inside for her as it is too big a job for us to tackle as i'm disabled myself.

I contacted these people when my elderly relation need help to replace all the front windows of there house. They are most helpfull and cover Essex as far as i know.

http://www.anchor.org.uk/services-in-your-home/home-maintenance-and-improvements/default

The_Economist

Have a look here too,

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/grant-grabbing

margaretclare

welshmoneylover wrote: »

Bit of a cheek if you ask me considering she's spending her money on bingo and QVC

What's QVC?

scotsbob

margaretclare wrote: »

What's QVC?

It's where the chavs buy their jewellery.

welshmoneylover

margaretclare wrote: »

What's QVC?

It's a shopping channel on Sky TV channel 640. Some of the demonstrations are quite good and others leave me rolling on the floor and I can't believe people actually part with money for the tat they flog :rotfl: