Any benefits to help buy a new cooker?

Morlock

She may be eligible for a community care grant which does not have to be repaid.

xfive71

Hello, does your mum have any military connections at all (or your dad)? You can try approaching a local branch of SSAFA Forces Help who can signpost for grants including for cooker purchase, provided she is eligible.

http://www.ssafa.org.uk/how-we-help/

Penny-Pincher!!

Put a notice on Freegle for her. I bet something will be offered quickly.

dseventy

rocketduck wrote: »

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.

I echo the above.

She (or you - you have an internet connection) just need to use one of the freecycle/freegle to keep her cooking.

No need to get benefits (ie the government) involved!

D70

pineapple123

How about doing a quick google check out if your area does any furniture reclaim stores, these are for those on benefits that cant afford new furniture, everything is in GWO for £60 someone I know got a 3 piece suite including delivery up 3 flights of stairs, also worth contacting local salvation army they also have stock of used furniture/goods at reasonable prices. It maybe worth while as others have said to use Freecycle or place wanted card in shop window, If lucky you might just get a cooker for free.