grants for a new mattress?

faerielight

My mattress is in a really bad way and I desperately need a new one. Are there any grants to help? I used to use the community care grant but it has been abolished.

poppy12345

The only one now is the budgeting loan but you need to be claiming certain income related benefits for at least 26 weeks to be able to have this. It also needs to be paid back. If so how much you would get will depend on your circumstances. I.E Married/single/ have kids or not.

vlad

You could have a look at "turn to us" they have a section on grants etc.

faerielight

thanks Vlad

GlasweJen

Is it a medical mattress like an air-Flo or one to fit a hospital bed or is it just a new mattress for a regular bed?

missbiggles1

You can pick up decent second hand mattresses cheaply on Ebay or look out for something locally on Freegle or similar.

fed_up_and_stressed

Have you ever worked or been a member of a trade union? Often these types of organisations have benevolent funds which may be able to help.

faerielight

it is just a regular mattress, not a hospital one. I would need an orthopedic one though as I have arthritis

controversy

faerielight wrote: »

it is just a regular mattress, not a hospital one. I would need an orthopedic one though as I have arthritis

You live round East Midlands at all? My Dad is forever finding mattresses and beds at auctions.

faerielight

no, I' not in that area! I need a supportive mattress due to my arthritis.. My friend is now going to lend me some money to get one from Argos. Thanks for the replies

teddysmum

faerielight wrote: »

no, I' not in that area! I need a supportive mattress due to my arthritis.. My friend is now going to lend me some money to get one from Argos. Thanks for the replies

It's worth looking on the MSE Ebay local deals site, as in our area there was an electric bed,complete with unused mattress (as the user chose to buy a different one to that provided with the bed), going for about £30, near the ending time.