We were offered a council property recently but have zero funds available to furnish the property it is entirely bare internally no carpets furnishings etc.
Council grants for carpets.
As for carpets if ur on benefits u can apply for a budgeting loan but u will have to pay it back.
Cambridgeshire county council local assistance scheme.
If ur house isnt painted needs re decorating u shud get vouchers off council for local diy stores.
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This help is known as welfare assistance.
More information about the grant.
The help on offer and who can get it varies.
The eaton fund can make one off grants to help purchase specific items such as white goods carpets or essential furniture.
Each council runs their own scheme.
Household appliances for example a cooker.
Please remember charities and grant giving trusts rarely give money for things that you could get through or could be funded by statutory sources such as benefits.
Bradford council assisted purchase scheme for furniture funding if on low income.
I trying to find a grant for carpets iam a carer.
Sadly this is a postcode lottery each council can choose whether to offer financial help or not and who is eligible.
They also help disabled women by contributing towards an item that improves quality of life or independence.
Liverpool citizens support scheme for food essential items furniture and white goods.
There are various energy efficiency schemes and grants available.
You can get more information about the energy company obligation from ofgem.
If you can t get any help and they don t give grants for carpets any more i don t think then you could try a putting a bit aside each week until you have enough to do a room and do it room by room b have a look on gumtree or freecycle and see if there are any free carpets going or even offcuts large enough to put down in the children s room.
North yorkshire county council local assistance fund.
Bristol city council local crisis and prevention fund.
I care for my partner who is recovering from throat cancer we had a repossession notice on our home for the 25th of december but now we have been offered a council property we will move end of january but there will be no carpets can anyone help.
For example some may give furniture or food grants while others may give cash.
The main scheme is a home energy efficiency scheme known as the energy company obligation eco provided by the government.
Welcome to the community tracey1313.
Hi im a 31 yo male my partner is 26 we have two young boys 3 in september and 15 months old.
They stopped the community care grants a few years back unless uve just left jail or care.
Contact your local council or just google www yourarea gov uk eg www barnet gov uk to find out its procedure.
Check what help you can get from your local council.