£0 remaining for a Council Tax demand
This applicant, who has Downs syndrome, has had difficulty with her Council Tax reduction, as she was unable to return the relevant form to the council in time. She has now been issued a demand notice that needs paying upfront to prevent court action. This applicant does not have the necessary money available because of her low income and benefit problems. Paying this amount in time will prevent her facing court action and court costs, and becoming liable for a £980 Council Tax bill in one payment.
A gentleman we are working with lost his ID through long term homelessness. He is now in temporary housing and starting to build his life again. In order to be able to return to work he needs to travel to the consulate and replace his passport. This request is to help pay for the cost of the passport and travel and accommodation overnight as the consulate is in London.
M is a young asylum seeker from Sudan. Recently his smart phone has broken, meaning that he is struggling to handle the administrative tasks that are required for living in the UK himself. He is struggling to book and keep appointments and to communicate with support organisations. If he were able to buy a new basic smart phone, he will be delighted, as this will make living in the UK far more straight forward.
A is 19 and has severe mental ill health. She was made homeless following her mum leaving her to live in another area, but is now being supported by a clinical psychiatrist and has been supported into sheltered housing. We are supporting with benefits and food support, and have just supported with a Personal Independence Payment claim. A needs items for her new housing and would be very grateful of any donations allowing her to have a fridge and some bedding, so that she can store food and begin to live a more healthy lifestyle.