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Grants for dole scum moving house?

kalidarkone said:
I apply for CCG's on behalf of the young parents I work for,I use Argos for the price guide as do the Social.

You may not be awarded for things like a washing machine unless you have a medical condition,which means you are not able to use a laundrette-If one has Hep C you should be awarded for a washer. You also may not be awarded for a fridge as it is not seen as essential apart from in certain circumstances.
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That's terrible, especially for young parents, jeez. Thanks, at least I won't get a shock when they tell me that.
 
madzone said:
I'd claim for the lot. That list is really badly worded :confused: I began to wonder if the rules had changed since I left social care but I think it's just bad wording. Hopefully someone who's still working in social care can verify it.
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Yeah claim for the lot anyway -you never know!! They will soon tell you what they are and are not awarding you for.
 
Furniture projects are your best bet or freecycle. I got a leather sofa and 2 leather chairs that have nothing wrong with them except for being faded and it cost me 40 quid for the lot :eek:
 
my council gives us a redecorating allowance, which needs to be claimed in the 1st 6 months IIRC. Its a fixed sum based on the size of the property (they dont care about checking reciepts etc)

I got about £210 - probably enough to hire a professional. I did it myself at a cost of about £40, netting a tidy £170 profit :cool:
 
You will prolly get about a grand budgeting loan which they will take from your benefit, and its not as easy as it used to be and if you get anymore than that i would be surprised......
 
If you have never made a claim for houshold items before during your claim period then they will award you for most essential items...but your essential to their essential is a totally differnt ball game..
 
haylz said:
You will prolly get about a grand budgeting loan which they will take from your benefit, and its not as easy as it used to be and if you get anymore than that i would be surprised......
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She should def get a CCG as she is coming from supported housing ,which is classed as care.

You can also get a budgeting loan on top of a CCG and negotiate paying back at a really small amount.
 
geminisnake said:
Try here Enid

http://www.frn.org.uk/starter_packs_association.asp

and here

http://www.frn.org.uk/directory/london.asp

I think between them and freecycle you should get most of what you need and maybe even some of what you want ;)

Then there's friends and urbanites :)
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Ooh, that starter pack's an excellent idea! What a useful project.

Enid, honestly, you'll be able to get everything extremely cheaply or for free. I did when I got my first flat - everything except the bed - and that was before the days of ebay and Freecycle, too; I just nabbed stuff that other people had thrown out.

Then you can spend the community care grant on the grilles. :) I saw a shop in Whitechapel selling them recently, and they were far cheaper than I'd expected - £50 for a door grill. You could even get pretty ones!
 
in the blurb it says you can claim for all those things however you are likely to get..enough for 1 of each
( prices come from the argos catalogue- my mate used to work for the DSS)
Budget single bed(new)
1 duvet(new)
1 duvet set(new)
enough for a second hand cooker
enough for a couple of plates
a basic couple of pans
1.99 carpet per SQ foot for your main room
Possibly some money which could be used to purchase a second hand sofa or suchlike
They wont pay for you to have fridges or washing machines etc usually

You are likely to get a few hundred pounds only and are likely to have to rely heavily on newspaper ads,ebay ,freecycle
 
Enid Laundromat said:
ETA: there's the cost of actually moving to be considered too. I'll probably be able to rope a friend with a car in, but it's not guaranteed. If I do have to move in/out fast I'll happily pay a removals company/man with a van. I haven't got much stuff so it won't cost a great deal but it's still worth bearing in mind I think.
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I forgot to reply to this bit. If you'd be able to fit all your stuff in a mate's car, then you'd be able to fit it all in a taxi too, in two trips at least. Just give the driver a decent tip.
 
scifisam said:
Then you can spend the community care grant on the grilles. :) I saw a shop in Whitechapel selling them recently, and they were far cheaper than I'd expected - £50 for a door grill. You could even get pretty ones!
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That's good! My friend's one bedroom place cost £2000 to get done and they're just basic bars.

Thanks for those links geminisnake, there are loads of places in London woohoo.
 
quick look on Google lot of London councils give home security grants also if you get a housing association place get your support worker to hassle them.
put down everything you can think of using the Argos cataloge for the community care grant your typically get about half what you apply for:(
 
likesfish said:
quick look on Google lot of London councils give home security grants also if you get a housing association place get your support worker to hassle them.
put down everything you can think of using the Argos cataloge for the community care grant your typically get about half what you apply for:(
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I've just been told that Southwark Victim Support will help with security gates, lights and alarms, but that's the next borough over and I'm not sure what exactly constitutes a victim in their eyes.
 
Enid Laundromat said:
I get Income Support so think I'll be eligible for a community care grant, but how much are they likely to give me and how long it will take?
Thnx!
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I apply for these as part of my job. To answer...it'll take 4-6 weeks to process and in exceptional circumstances Ive managed to get £1100 for a client-I've never heard of awards much more than that (thats not to say they don't mind)
 
Try the FWA (family Welfare Association) and the Frank Buttle Trust.

http://www.fwa.org.uk/ourwork.html

http://www.buttletrust.org/

You have to meet their criteria though in order to apply and in these cases a referral and or a supporting letter is beneficial (may even be necessary)

E2A The Frank Buttle trust have a deal with Comet and they prefer to provide brand new white goods. They are exceptional with cookers-they provide and fit brand new cooker for successful applicants (again subject to the applicant meeting a certain criteria)
 
Enid Laundromat said:
Okay, so I could claim for a washing machine and a cooker, but not a cooker and a sofa?
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No you can claim for a sofa and a cooker. You might not get them mind but you can apply.
 
Grandma Death said:
No they don't an application can be made by an applicant with or without support.
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That's good to know because to be honest I can do most of these things without support (not counting that given on Urban, ahem :o) and it usually takes at least twice as long as doing it on my own.
Thanks for those links too. I don't think my circumstances would count as exceptional as I don't need a very high level of support at all which I think is a factor in how much you get? At least I know though, it's easier not to worry when you're prepared for the likely outcome rather than being completely in the dark.
 
Enid Laundromat said:
That's good to know because to be honest I can do most of these things without support (not counting that given on Urban, ahem :o) and it usually takes at least twice as long as doing it on my own.
Thanks for those links too. I don't think my circumstances would count as exceptional as I don't need a very high level of support at all which I think is a factor in how much you get? At least I know though, it's easier not to worry when you're prepared for the likely outcome rather than being completely in the dark.
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We provide covering letters for our clients but they can make applications on their own. Some advice:

Section D: You have to clearly show you have led an unsettled way of life. Coming from supported housing I'm assuming you've had a period of homelessness or homeless status? That fulfils the criteria so don't forget to illustrate that when you fill out the form. If you need any further help please ask.
 
Grandma Death said:
We provide covering letters for our clients but they can make applications on their own. Some advice:

Section D: You have to clearly show you have led an unsettled way of life. Coming from supported housing I'm assuming you've had a period of homelessness or homeless status? That fulfils the criteria so don't forget to illustrate that when you fill out the form. If you need any further help please ask.
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I was talking about the community care grant and the £1100 you got for your client - which are you talking about? Does the Frank Buttle Trust only deal with families and the under 18s BTW?
My hostel's for vulnerable women with complex problems - what classes me as vulnerable and complex (I'm really loving that description) is a period of homelessness, mental health problems and I'm under 25.
 
Grandma Death said:
No they don't an application can be made by an applicant with or without support.
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For a community care grant? :confused: Oh well, they must have changed the forms since I was working :)

If someone was claiming for furniture etc on the basis of moving from supported housing there was a section the agency/HA providing the support had to fill in.
 
Grandma Death said:
We provide covering letters for our clients but they can make applications on their own. Some advice:

Section D: You have to clearly show you have led an unsettled way of life. Coming from supported housing I'm assuming you've had a period of homelessness or homeless status? That fulfils the criteria so don't forget to illustrate that when you fill out the form. If you need any further help please ask.
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Section D? You sure you're talking about community care grants? :confused:
 
Enid Laundromat said:
I was talking about the community care grant and the £1100 you got for your client - which are you talking about? Does the Frank Buttle Trust only deal with families and the under 18s BTW?
My hostel's for vulnerable women with complex problems - what classes me as vulnerable and complex (I'm really loving that description) is a period of homelessness, mental health problems and I'm under 25.
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Frank Buttle-yes. I wasn't sure of your own circumstances which is why I mentioned it.

Sounds like you fit the criteria of unsettled way of life. Like I said if you need help please ask.
 
madzone said:
Section D? You sure you're talking about community care grants? :confused:
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Yeah....I have an application form on my desk in front of me.

E2A.....The question is:

Do you need help to set up your own home following an unsettled way of life.
 
madzone said:
If someone was claiming for furniture etc on the basis of moving from supported housing there was a section the agency/HA providing the support had to fill in.
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There still is....but you don't fill it in if your making the application yourself.
 
Grandma Death said:
Frank Buttle-yes. I wasn't sure of your own circumstances which is why I mentioned it.

Sounds like you fit the criteria of unsettled way of life. Like I said if you need help please ask.
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That's very kind of you, thanks. Be prepared for an influx of PMs as soon as I'm actually offered a place. It'll happen when you're least expecting it... Bwahahah!
 
Grandma Death said:
I dont use the online form so I don't know. The paper forms however have a section D. (Its under Part 5 BTW)
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How Bizarre - why would they have different forms?
 
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