Need help with Furniture

janibrown

I have split with my husband in August this year he threw me out I have been living with my parents but am due to move out on monday but I have no furniture need a bed and bedding, pots pans plates etc etc,its been a bad split and my husbant will not allow me anything from the house,the social fund wont give me a loan unless you have been on benefits for 26 weeks which I have not so I have no idea where to turn now and the council has not helped at all has anyone any ideas where I can go from here please any advice much wanted
Thanks

Mojisola

Some charities have second-hand furniture for sale quite cheaply. In our area, there is also a furniture scheme where people on benefits can get household stuff even cheaper.

Join your local Freegle/Freecycle group - you can reply to Offers or post Wanted ads.

janibrown

Hi I am a member on freecycle and have posted not found anything as yet will keep looking Thanks

moneysavingkitten

When I read your post I thought about a Community Care Grant, but you need to be on either:
Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credit, or payment on account of one of these benefits
Which I guess is why council won't help you?
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10018921

This is probably a bit of a long shot but maybe you could ask someone/your parents/the council/police if they can help you get some of your stuff from the house where you husband is? Surely he doesn't legally have the right to keep all your things? If the situation is violent or dangerous, they would might be able help you? Even if it isn't, surely it is worth a shot to get your stuff back.

If not, keep checking the Quick Grabbit while you can forum? See what stuff you can pick up for your new place from Tesco for 1p?

Sounds pretty grim, hope you get it sorted out.

oramgepekoe

Ask family and friends if they've anything spare.

MissMoneypenny

In addition to the above; car boots and some stuff on ebay can be fairly cheap too.

Will your parents let you take your bed from home? Anything else they have in their loft or stuck in a cupbard, that they just don't use? My mother and I managed to kit both my children with kitchen bits, for university.

skintandscared_2

Can only suggest family and friends for any things they can spare, or freecycle. Just watch it every day as the decent items get taken very quickly. I've given away a sofa on there. Do you have the means to collect things though?

RAS

Freecycle, www.freegle.co.uk is used by more groups these days.

Also check the Furniture Recycling Network; if you have a letter from a social worker, they may let you have stuff for free.

poppasmurf_bewdley

If there's nothing on Freecycle locally, try extending the areas to surrounding places. There should be plenty of stuff available.

What area are you in?

janibrown

skintandscared wrote: »

Can only suggest family and friends for any things they can spare, or freecycle. Just watch it every day as the decent items get taken very quickly. I've given away a sofa on there. Do you have the means to collect things though?

Thanks Yes my Dad or a friend will help me to collect anything

doodoot

What has your solicitor said about him not allowing you to take anything?

If you don't have a solicitor, then you should contact the Citizens Advice or even post in the marriage and relationships section on here.

((HUGS))