Grants for furniture and equipment

[Eeviee]

Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows about grants that can be given to a learning disabled young man on benefits who has moved into their own accommodation and needs furniture and other equipment in their home. Thanks

[Jofisher]

I would speak to your local voluntary organisation and the mencap helpline and your local council information point as they should have a wealth of knowledge to share with you.

[Eeviee in reply to Jofisher]

Thanks for the response. I’ll look into those suggestions.

[Jofisher]

Your welcome

[Mybestfriends]

Local Council are usually the people to contact, or ask his benefit provider eg universal credit or PIP.

[Eeviee in reply to Mybestfriends]

Thank you for the suggestions

[49Twister]

Depending where he lives the Heart Foundation have charity shops selling second hand furniture and all things needed, might help.

[Eeviee]

Thank you. I’ll take a look

[HolisticMum]

Would be nice if people donated to a site that could help special needs people within their area. I've donated a lot of good furniture to the Heart Foundation. I thought I had also heard of Council's directing people to places where they could get cheap 2nd hand furniture. I don't have much faith in Social Workers but you never know there might be one that could have some info and point you in the right direction. Good luck. What area are you? I'm in East London.

[NSZMER]

If hes going to get broadband dont forget to ask for the social tariff for those on benefits. (You will need NI number )Basic broadband £15pm on low income benefits. £20 for higher download speeds for those into gaming . I believe I read today that openreach have committed to connect those on PIP free of charge so you might be able to negotiate a lower line connection/equipment fee. I'm going to ask BT and sky about it when I sign my son up.

[Eeviee in reply to NSZMER]

Thank you. I learned about the warm home discount today which is a one off discount on your fuel bills. You need to register with your energy provider and the application will only open in September apparently. Every little bit helps though.

[49Twister in reply to NSZMER]

I’ve never heard of this, do you know what service providers use this and can you provide any more info please. Thankyou

[Eeviee in reply to 49Twister]

Hi. It’s on the gov.Uk website. Google warm home discount. It will give you the option to choose the gov.Uk website. When you get there it tells you about the scheme snd the energy providers are also listed. The page referred to last winter but I’m going to lobby my energy provider to give it to my son. It’s £140. There should be a scheme for this winter so look out.

[49Twister in reply to Eeviee]

Thanks Eeviee thought I was replying to the person who mentioned about broadband. I know about warm home discount and yet again the staff haven’t bothered to apply for it on my sons behalf so I am trying to get control of his bills as I am his appointee. Thanks

[49Twister in reply to NSZMER]

NSZMER can you tell me a little more info about this as I’ve never heard of it. Is it recognised by all providers, thankyou

[NSZMER in reply to 49Twister]

Internet search: "Discounted social tariffs", see also , moneysavingexpert.com. I know sky bt virgin have offers . Not sure of others.

[49Twister in reply to NSZMER]

Thankyou I am with sky for broadband, will check it out.

[joejoe72]

Your local CAB office can help with grants