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Property Repair Grants for Pensioner

allofushere
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Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a grant to help pensioners make vital repairs to their own homes?
My mum lives in a timber framed house and the front window frames are letting in water. She is scared that the damp will eventually effect the structure of the house.
I wondered if there was anyone she could apply to to get replacement windows?
She is on benefits.
Any help appreciated
My mum lives in a timber framed house and the front window frames are letting in water. She is scared that the damp will eventually effect the structure of the house.
I wondered if there was anyone she could apply to to get replacement windows?
She is on benefits.
Any help appreciated

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Not a definitive reply, but grants have tended to be pushed aside by the Green Deal. This works on the basis of a loan and hence ability to re-pay.
There is funding/grants available towards insulation - speak with your local authority to find if this is applicable.
My thought is most items can be repaired. Is it possible to re-seal the windows and avoid the cost and requirement for replacements?0 -
Some advice here - https://www.careandrepair-england.org.uk/basic_advice.htm
My friend had some windows replaced and a flat roof repaired by a local "Staying Put" group. They organised all the grants and the workmen.0
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