Am I entitled to any help to stay warm?

poppasmurf_bewdley

Just a couple of things that might help. Up until two years ago, I lived in a house that had bad fitting windows that let in draughts. Toilet paper stuffed into gaps certainly helped stop draughts, and cling film over glass windows and then over the frames (making a kind of double glazing) was very effective. A bath towel rolled up and secured with sellotape makes a very good draught excluder at the bottom of doors.

Pollycat

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Try to get a winter coat from a jumble sale/charity shop. Put warm socks on and plenty of layers of other clothing. A thick fleecy dressing gown (charity shop/jumble sale) worn over the top of your other clothes will be really warm.

Only heat one room at a time, in fact live in one room if you can, that will save money.

Get some thick curtains from the charity shop as well, the bigger the better, they will also keep the warmth in.

I would also like to ask: why are you so cold, it's only September, is this related to your condition?

Good advice above.

Also, maybe see if you could afford a 'onesie' from Primark and possibly a throwover that you could wrap yourself in.

Actually (as a result of the 'autism' comment) I've looked at some of your other posts and am confused. You posted this on 5/9/2012:

daveandjadea wrote: »

I'm long-term unemployed due to disability, I pay my electricity bill with NPower via Fuel Direct (money comes out of benefits) - due to the nature of the benefits system occasionally my benefits change from JSA to ESA or ESA stops and re-starts between assessment and appeal, when this happens I have to re-set Fuel Direct.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/55635275#Comment_55635275

and this on 13/6/2012:

daveandjadea wrote: »

Here is my situation:
I am 24, employed earning around 16k per year.
My Girlfriend is 29, on Job Seekers Allowance and has been unemployed for around 4 years. She has a form of Autism that makes it very hard for her to get a job, (though before people come in with the "Find a job" stuff, it's not for want of trying) but as the government and associated organisations are incapable of recognising any disability more subtle than missing limbs, then we can assume she will remain on JSA for the forseeable future.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53753031#Comment_53753031

What do you class as 'long term unemployed'?
I wouldn't have thought that you could be employed less than 4 months ago and be classed as 'long term unemployed' 3 months later.

I also notice that in another thread you say that you are a 'menstrual cup user' - isn't this a female item?

Are both of you (presumably Dave and Jadea) using the same user ID?

If not, there seeems to be a lot of inconsistencies in your post history.

As Dumroamin asks:

Dunroamin wrote: »

OP, did you put into effect any of the suggestions that were made when you asked the same question last year - did you find them helpful?

You had very similar advice as you have received on this thread here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/49464407#Comment_49464407

duchy

You appear to be assuming that a "partner" must be a member of the opposite sex .

p00hsticks

duchy wrote: »

You appear to be assuming that a "partner" must be a member of the opposite sex .

Given that the OPs user name is in two parts, part of that is 'Dave' and the signature lists one of their best purchases is a mooncup, it's a reasonable assumption to make that there are people of different sexes posting on this id.

margaretclare

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Just a couple of things that might help. Up until two years ago, I lived in a house that had bad fitting windows that let in draughts. Toilet paper stuffed into gaps certainly helped stop draughts, and cling film over glass windows and then over the frames (making a kind of double glazing) was very effective. A bath towel rolled up and secured with sellotape makes a very good draught excluder at the bottom of doors.

I remember doing clingfilm over windows - that was when we came back from Cyprus with a new baby and moved into a new-build bungalow in which the plaster was still damp. It was during one of the 20th century's worst winters. We did all those things. Wearing layers of clothing is another old-fashioned idea which still works.

seven-day-weekend

We have done the clingfilm too. I thought most people did in the days before double glazing? It will keep the draughts out too!

seven-day-weekend

Oh and another cheap suggestion for the OP- hot water bottles in the beds will keep them cosy . Squeeze all the air out of the bottle before putting the stopper in, stick it under the bottom sheet and it will stay warm for longer.

I agree that the main problem is probably lack of insulation and agree with the suggestions offered, but until that is done he/she neds a short-term fix.

Mara69

When we lived in a very cold house, with no double glazing, we used to pin a duvet at the window. Worked a treat although we did lose daylight! Wish I'd known about the clingfilm idea then.

Pollycat

duchy wrote: »

You appear to be assuming that a "partner" must be a member of the opposite sex .

No, I'm not assuming at all.

I've read some of the OP's other posts and there is definitely a mention of 'he' - which as p00sticks points out, also fits in with the username. :cool:

Dunroamin

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Oh and another cheap suggestion for the OP- hot water bottles in the beds will keep them cosy . Squeeze all the air out of the bottle before putting the stopper in, stick it under the bottom sheet and it will stay warm for longer.

I agree that the main problem is probably lack of insulation and agree with the suggestions offered, but until that is done he/she neds a short-term fix.

Of course, the short term fix may be to realise that it's not actually cold at the moment and that most people don't need to keep their accommodation heated to the level of a warm summer afternoon!