Spoke to the DSS about a Community care grant for help with moving

[sparklymieow]

ANd she said I should be entitled to one, I asked about carpets and two new beds and she said put them on the form too. Fingers crossed......

[spacecadet]

good luck

[kid]

that will be a great help if you can get that won't it. Good luck!

[sparklymieow]

Just worried about the moving cost really, noone can help this time so no point getting a self drive van, just want to be able to load up one huge van and go......

[kid]

check out the prices in the local paper for 'man with a van' They should be alot cheaper than companies.

[sparklymieow]

I wan to do one load and be gone, don't want to have to come back and fro, also if they see we are back quite quickly they will realise that we are only moving about 15 minutes drive away but if we use one van and go they will think that we are moving miles away.

[starlover]

sparkly... how does the community care grant work? who is entitled?

[sparklymieow]

if you look at the DSS site, just search Community care grants, it will tell you who is entitled,, its a grant from the social fund that you don't have to pay back

[nutcracker]

Starlover AFAIK you have to be in reciept of the main benefits like, Job seekers, Housing benefit, Disability benefit etc.

We applied for one when we moved but as we only get WTC and CTC we weren't entitled.

[sparklymieow]

The lady said because I have two disabled kids I should be able to get it, also I am on Income support

[starlover]

oh thanks. it's for my cousin. council have just found her a flat but no carpet etc etc and no white goods.
they're on full benefits, she has a 10m old baby and her dp can't work as he has cancer atm...

will look into it! thanks!

[sparklymieow]

community care grants they should be entitled because he is ill.

[starlover]

thanks SM... looks promising! will make sure they apply!

how're the houses progressing? have you been over to see them yet?

[sparklymieow]

no, dh won't let me go over there yet All I know is suitable (downstairs loo, level assess to front and rear of house, allocted parking) but I have no idea how far along the building is

[starlover]

awww why won't he? party pooper!
still exciting though! a brand new house... wish i had one!!!

[sparklymieow]

DH is a boring sod sometimes.

[champs]

arrghhhhhh!!! what have I missed!!!!!!!
so happy for you x100

[sparklymieow]

Champs, I have been offered a BRAND NEW 4 bed house, that will be ready in oct-dec on the new estate in the next town......

[giraffeski]

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[sparklymieow]

I just need something that will take everything in one go.......

[sparklymieow]

I am clearing out all my crap so hopefully won't have that much on the day, though I do have two large sofas, a 90cm cooker, fridefreezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer

[giraffeski]

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[spacecadet]

sparkly, dont know what benefits you are on but if you are on income support you are entitled to have your moving costs paid for by the dss.

[sparklymieow]

I am on Income support, how do I get that SC??

[giraffeski]

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[spacecadet]

sparkly, you need to phone dss up and if i remember rightly, they will ask you to get 2 quotes for removals and then they will send a cheque made out to the removal firm with the cheaper quote.