ASK JASMINE 6: Does the council have a duty of care? 

I’m dwelling in a council flat in London and wish to discover finest worth for cash for a house makeover (new flooring and wall portray). The indoor seems to be shabby (no flooring and wall paper is very previous). The council don’t present any assist with this. Might you please advise me the place to get assist or grant for this work? 

Thanks in your variety reply. 

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Sadly, councils now not provide dwelling restore/enchancment grants, as a result of funds cuts. Nonetheless, there are another choices you could possibly examine. 

I’m terminally ailing and want carers. I believed the native council had an obligation of care to assist take care of us or assist us discover personal carers to do it. My native council carers removed everybody bar me in my space from their books. They’re making an attempt to do away with us too. 

We will’t afford to go personal. The native council does assessments to find out what care we’d like and the way a lot it prices. We pay lots in care contemplating I reside off advantages. They wish to do away with us and need us to go personal, which we are able to’t afford. Can they power us like that? Have they got an obligation of care to us? 

I’m guessing its completely different in every nation. I’m in Scotland. 

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Thanks for getting in touch. I’m sorry to listen to of your scenario with the carers and the council.  

In reply to your query, sadly the extent of care councils are responsibility sure to offer is open to interpretation. They need to give you a sure degree of care, relying in your wants, or assist you discover that provision. 

I spoke to somebody at Marie Curie Scotland in your behalf, however she was unable to offer a lot data with out realizing extra about your scenario. She did say you could possibly contact them straight for extra recommendation and steering about your rights. The quantity is 0800 090 2309. 

I’ve a newspaper situation with the late Queen Elizabeth on it from her jubilee in 2002. I don’t know if anybody would need it or the place I might promote it? I’d be pleased about recommendation. 

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Thanks for getting in touch relating to your newspaper that includes the Queen from 2002. 

I like to recommend that you just listing your merchandise on eBay. You may both set a value or provide it up for public sale. There are at present a lot of related objects on the market as there may be understandably elevated curiosity in the intervening time. 

It’s price checking to see what different newspapers are promoting for and likewise test what they’re charging for postage. 

Good luck! 

I’m in my mid-60s, reside alone, and Iam on an revenue of approx. £600 monthly. I’m not but eligible for the state pension and I’m not eligible for common credit score. There doesn’t appear to be the identical assist obtainable for the likes of me, as these on advantages or state pension. 

I’ve obtained some cash from my native authority and have been just lately awarded a grant in direction of heating from the Dwelling Heating Help Fund. I’m glad of those quantities, however they aren’t on a par with the quantities of cash obtainable to these I’ve simply talked about. 

Any recommendation appreciated. 

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From what I’ve learn in your message, you might be doing the whole lot that I might have urged. You may have contacted the council for further assist and you’ve got utilized for grants.  

I believe the most effective recommendation we may give is so that you can contact an organisation just like the Joseph Rowntree Basis, which specialises in assist for individuals on decrease incomes. They’re specialists on this area and could possibly provide recommendation and steering. The cellphone quantity is 01904 629241. 

We do get different queries like yours – from individuals who fall within the gaps between low revenue and advantages. If I discover out something extra, I’ll get again in touch with you. I would even be very to listen to the way you get on. It’s an space that wants consideration and addressing. 

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