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    What do you need help with?

    I'm looking for free or affordable furniture or household goods.

    Freecycle and Freegle are sites that people use to give things away for free, but you can also post a request for particular items. You normally have to collect them yourself and you need to have an email address so you can create an account. Nextdoor is designed to provide local news and information but can be used in the same way.

    Many people use websites like Gumtree and eBay to buy second-hand furniture. There are scams on these sites so you need to be careful about who you buy from.  Watch out for sellers who ask you to pay in advance or only take payments by money transfer using Western Union, MoneyGram or Ukash. If you pay online using Paypal your purchase may be covered by their buyer protection policy.

    You can find information about charity shops that sell furniture and household good below.

    I'm claiming benefits and need help paying for furniture or household goods.

    Benefit advances

    If you’re claiming benefits you may be able to get an advance on your payments. You have to pay this money back but you can do this over time and won’t pay any interest. You can only ask for an advance to pay for specific expenses, including furniture and household goods.

    • if you’re claiming income-based JSA, income-based ESA, Income Support or Pension Credit this is called a budgeting loan.
    • if you’re claiming Universal Credit this is called a budgeting advance.

    Find out more about asking for a budgeting loan or budgeting advance.

    Discretionary grants from the council

    If you can’t get a benefits advance you may be able to get a Discretionary Community Care Grant or Discretionary Crisis Payment from Wandsworth Council. These can be used to pay for furniture and household goods but to get one you have to show that you can’t get money elsewhere. You should get a decision about your application within 5 days.

    Find out more about applying for a Discretionary Community Care Grant or Discretionary Crisis Payment.

    I can't get a benefit advance or council grant and need help paying for furniture or household goods.

    The Turn2Us grant search can help you find organisations that may help you with one-off expenses.

    Grants are often limited to £300, you may have to meet particular criteria and it can take weeks or months to get a decision about an application. You usually have to apply through a charity, social worker, health visitor or local councillor.

    I want to borrow money to pay for furniture or household goods.

    A credit union is a non-profit organisation that provides loans and savings accounts. They can be cheaper to borrow from, especially as you only pay interest on the balance you owe. If you have a poor credit history or low income a credit union may still lend you money. Credit unions are usually happy to lend small amounts of money for sensible reasons.

    Our local credit union is Wandsworth Plus.

    Free furniture and household goods

    Little Village Wandsworth

    Clothes, toys, books and equipment for low-income families with children under 5. For a referral talk to your support worker, midwife, health visitor, food bank, social worker, or Children’s Centre.

    https://fis.wandsworth.gov.uk/kb5/wandsworth/fsd/service.page?id=9M6ChfN4Gdo

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    Mum2mummarket

    Organises local sales where parents sell unwanted items for babies and children up to the age of 6. There’s a £2 entry fee for their events and it’s best to turn up early. Payments are by cash only.

    www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

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    Preloved

    Has some listings for children’s items being given away for free. It covers the whole country but you can use the postcode search to find things near you.

    www.preloved.co.uk

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    Freecycle

    Site where people give things away for free, but you can also post a request for particular items. You normally have to collect items yourself and you need to have an email address so you can create an account.

    www.freecycle.org

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    Freegle

    Site where people give things away for free, but you can also post a request for particular items. You normally have to collect items yourself and you need to have an email address so you can create an account.

    www.ilovefreegle.org

    Affordable furniture and household goods

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    British Heart Foundation Wandsworth

    Furniture, washing machines and fridges. Beds from £65, wardrobes from £50. Delivery from £20.

    153 – 155 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 1EG
    Phone: 0207 125 350 (read about call charges)
    Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 6pm
    Sunday, 11am to 5pm
    www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/find-bhf-near-you/wandsworth-furniture-electrical-store

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    Royal Trinity Hospice Putney

    Most furniture but not beds or electrical goods. Delivery from £15.

    212 – 216 Putney Bridge Road, SW15 2PA
    Phone: 0208 704 1660 (read about call charges)
    Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm
    https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/putney-high-street

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    Wandsworth Salvation Army

    Furniture and sometimes fridges.

    199 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4JY
    Phone:  0208 871 1812 (read about call charges)
    Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm
    www.salvationarmy.org.uk/wandsworth

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    Wandsworth Oasis

    Sofas, beds and small electrical items. Delivery £25.

    234 Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway, SW17 9NT
    Phone: 0203 759 8802 (read about call charges)
    Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm
    Sunday, 10am to 5pm
    www.wandsworthoasis.org.uk

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    Reyooz

    Recycles furniture donated by Wandsworth residents.

    4 Inwood Business Centre, Whitton Road, Hounslow, TW3 2EB
    Phone: 0203 405 4860 (read about call charges)
    Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
    www.reyooz.com

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    Fara

    Fara have four charity shops in Wandsworth that offer items for children.

    www.faracharityshops.org

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