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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Resettlement Grant (Barnsley)

Barnsley Council's Resettlement Grant, funded by the Crisis and Resilience Fund, helps low-income households who have just signed a new tenancy in the Barnsley borough to furnish it with essential items. No cash is paid: the council orders and delivers a small number of essential items such as a fridge freezer, beds and mattresses, a cooker or microwave and a washing machine. It is for people moving on from crisis, such as fleeing domestic abuse, homelessness, leaving care or leaving prison. Applications can only be made by a 'trusted partner' organisation on the person's behalf.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Individuals and households who have signed up for a new tenancy in the Barnsley borough within the last four weeks and have not received essential items from the scheme before
  • The applicant must be aged 16 or over, have no one receiving Child Benefit for them, and not be in full-time education
  • They must have a household income of less than £16,190 a year, or receive Universal Credit (with annual net earned income under £7,400), income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-based Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Pension Credit
  • They must also meet at least one of: fleeing domestic abuse; homeless or recently homeless; a care leaver; affected by a disaster or emergency; leaving prison, a young offenders institution or another detention setting
  • The person cannot apply directly: a 'trusted partner' must apply on their behalf, with their explicit consent
  • Trusted partners include Citizens Advice Barnsley, Community First Credit Union, health and social care providers, probation services, Berneslai Homes tenant support, the housing options/homelessness team and other advocacy and support agencies

What it funds

A small number of essential items, based on eligibility and evidence of need, including:

  • Fridge/freezer
  • Bed frame for each household member
  • Mattress
  • Cooker/microwave
  • Washing machine

no cash awards are made; awards are made by the ordering and delivery of goods.

the scheme has limited funding for each financial year; once it is exhausted no further awards will be made.

What it will not fund

  • Cash awards
  • People who have already received essential items from the resettlement scheme (repeat requests are considered only if the situation has worsened significantly or a substantial period of time has passed)

How to apply

  1. Contact a trusted partner (for example Citizens Advice Barnsley, Community First Credit Union, probation, Berneslai Homes tenant support or the council's housing options/homelessness team)
  2. The trusted partner gathers the information and evidence and completes the council's online Resettlement Scheme application form on your behalf, with your consent
  3. A Finance Officer decides the award and you are told the outcome and reasons in writing or by email
  4. If successful, the items are ordered and delivered to you

you can ask for a decision to be looked at again (a refusal, or fewer items than requested) by completing the online dispute form at www.barnsley.gov.uk/dispute-form within one calendar month of the decision letter. There is no statutory right of appeal.

for help completing the form call 01226 787787, option 3; deaf customers can text 'help to complete a form' to 07984 404029.

Have ready

  • A valid, signed tenancy agreement
  • Proof of income
  • Bank statements

the council may ask for any evidence reasonably required, for example payslips or Universal Credit journal entries.

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