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Is there any grants to assist disabled moving into adapted home miles away?

MoneySaver5678

MoneySaver5678 Posts: 248 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 2:11PM edited 20 July 2016 at 2:20PM in Benefits & tax credits

I am a disabled single parent and have been offered a disabled adapted property 70 miles away which is closer to family, is there any grants loans or assistance available to help with the cost of moving??? i really dont know how im going to afford to move but i cant stay as im currently only able to use down stairs in my current home

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DomRavioli Posts: 3,136 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 2:25PM

Do you claim any disability benefits? Do you work? What is your income?

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MoneySaver5678 Posts: 248 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 2:26PM

Yes claim Esa and pip, unable to work and im on low income

If ive helped in any way please feel free to hit the "thanks" button!
It only takes a second and means so much :beer:
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Here_Comes_The_Judge Posts: 52 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 2:58PM

Get your family to help you move?

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MoneySaver5678 Posts: 248 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 3:04PM

Only have 2 family members who are severely disabled, thats why i tried looking for grants or loans or anything really to help

If ive helped in any way please feel free to hit the "thanks" button!
It only takes a second and means so much :beer:
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NeilCr Posts: 4,430 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 3:35PM

Some information here

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/help-for-people-on-a-low-income-the-social-fund-and-other-welfare-schemes/

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Find-Benefits-Grants

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McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite

20 July 2016 at 3:44PM

What is your total income as of now including any benefits

make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.
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