Flexible support fund

There is no set amount of money you can be given. It depends on your situation, circumstances and needs.

Could someone apply for £1000 for special clothes to get back into self employment?

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  • huckster
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    No. Flexible Support Fund is limited to provide basic assistance only and subject to a criteria. It is principally to help support people back into employment or towards employment. 

    The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.
  • Like clothes ect?
  • LightFlare
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    edited 14 March at 7:43AM
    Didn’t you also ask for clothes when you got the laptop and the other financial help ?
  • marcia_
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    There is no set amount of money you can be given. It depends on your situation, circumstances and needs.

    Could someone apply for £1000 for special clothes to get back into self employment?
    What 'special clothes' cost £1000
  • huckster
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    marcia_ said:
    There is no set amount of money you can be given. It depends on your situation, circumstances and needs.

    Could someone apply for £1000 for special clothes to get back into self employment?
    What 'special clothes' cost £1000
    Perhaps the clothes are for 'Astronaut training', following on from the space programme provided by Restart :)
    The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.
  • Working clothes for self employment maybe tradesmen 
  • LightFlare
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    edited 15 March at 10:56AM
    So £20 for a boiler suit ?

    You will have to be a lot more forthcoming with details and “plans” with them to get £1000 for “maybe tradesperson” clothes than you are here.
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 19,921 Forumite
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    Working clothes for self employment maybe tradesmen 
    Sorry but how does maybe come into this?
    As you are asking the question. You must know if it is or isn't.

    Not forgetting that as for business use you can offset against tax etc.
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