Limited assistance is provided for elderly residents qualifying for help with front and rear lawn and/or hedge maintenance. The scheme is administered and delivered by a voluntary body that involves the local community in a range of projects, called Volunteer Centre Sutton.
They deliver garden maintenance services to approximately 420 members who receiving grass cutting and hedge trimming services in gardens. During the winter, residents on the waiting list are assisted with garden clearance support while awaiting entry onto the maintenance scheme. Detailed below is the eligibility criteria – applicants must satisfy all the requirements:
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Council tenant and have not applied to buy my property
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Over 75 years old or disabled
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In receipt of Housing Benefit
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No one under 75 years of age living with me
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In order for the Sutton Volunteer Bureau to confirm applicants entitlement to this service it will be necessary for them to confirm some of the above details with the London Borough of Sutton Housing Department and Housing Benefit Section.
Referred applications may be made to: Sutton Volunteers, 4 West Street, Sutton SM1 1SJ or telephone 0208 661 5900.