Essential Household Goods Support Scheme

Essential Household Goods Support Scheme

Under One Roof provides support for residents who need help to maintain or establish a home.

It provides free essential household items to those individuals/families who do not have access to sufficient income or funds to meet their immediate needs, along with help and advice in seeking additional support.

To access an award for essential household items Applicants must:

  • be aged 16 years or over

  • live within the administrative boundary of Lancashire County Council

  • have no income or be on a low income, such as means tested benefits

  • be in a priority group

  • not have access to sufficient funds to meet their immediate needs or those of their dependents; and

  • need access to essential household items to help maintain or establish a home.

(Under One Roof will take into account any previous awards of support when assessing an application)

Please note that the scheme provides second hand or recycled goods and whilst Citizens Advice Lancashire West can assist to complete the application, what will be supplied if the application is approved, is at the discretion of Under One Roof.

Please complete our online enquiry form and we will be in touch to make an appointment for the application form to be completed, either face to face or by telephone. Before the appointment date, we will send you a secure upload link and you must provide the following information or Under One Roof will not be able to assess your application

  • Evidence of income/benefits received that also shows your name and address.

  • A copy of your most recent bank statement (usually one months transactions prior to the date of application) that also shows your name and address.

  • Copies of recent bank statements for any other accounts, such as savings accounts and if you have a partner and bank separately, will also need to supply their statement(s).

  • A copy of your tenancy agreement if you are in social/HA housing. If you have not yet moved in, you will need to supply a copy of your offer letter.