Any benefits to help buy a new cooker?

rocketduck

Hi all

I was just wondering if there were any benefits that my mum could claim for as her cooker was condemed as it was leaking gas.
She does not have any savings and I cannot help out at the moment:(
I have already brought her a new shower and had it fitted for her - her old shower failed along with the fridge freezer so its been very stressful for her now that her much loved cooker has gone too. My mum is in her eighties and when she approached the benefits they sort of said she could have a loan of a some sorts but since most of her pension already goes on bills and food there is nothing left to repay any loan plus I already top up her money to cover a couple of her bills.
She does live in her own home and alone and she does not receive any outside support other than from myself.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Dunroamin

Does she claim pension credit?

midnight_express

Make sure she is claiming all the benefits she is entitled to eg pension credit, council tax benefit.

mynameistallulah

Many local authorities and/ or housing charities run schemes where you can buy electrical items at a low cost.

midnight_express

How about freegle ?

[Deleted User]

reconditioned/second hand cookers are often to be found on markets for around £80 inc del and fitting,or try freecycle(you can ask for goods),or local charity shops might sell cookers

annie1975_2

Can she not apply for a crisis loan?

rocketduck

Thank you for your comments so far

In reply to annie1975: Don't really want to go down the crisis loan route as it is a loan and I am already paying a couple of her bills.

In reply to dunroamin and midnight express: She is on pension credit and gets council tax benefit too.

skintmacflint

Can't vouch for integrity of site as just saw it in passing but there was a Belling Gas cooker hob/2 ovens offered for free on Preloved website from Barnstable Cornwall area yesterday.

Many others offered from £60 or so.

faerie~spangles

A halogen oven: £30 from poundstretchers will cook everything from toast to a roast.

Slowcookers can be purchased for less than £20.

http://www.electricshopping.com/kitchen-cooking/cooking/table-top-electric-cookers.html?limit=all

iluvmarmite

I don't know much about social funds but do they still do grants that you don't have to pay back? Maybe get in touch with age uk they should be able to advice