House work

By debzsanderson

Sun 20 Jul 2008 15:40

Dont get me wrong I don't mind doing housework and it also helps keep me occupied but recently I have struggled and got frustrated by all the high bits I cant get to as I'm just under five foot tall!! As Mark gets Direct Payments it was suggested I use some to pay for a cleaner. I looked up agencies and couldn't believe the prices they charge!! One agency is £13.99 an hour and on top of that I have to pay the travel expenses of the cleaner AND provide all the equipment!!
I sent off the "joining up"forms but then a neighbour told me about their cleaner - its run on a charitable basis and is subsidised so only costs £5.25 an hour if you receive Income Support.This is brilliant as they will also do errands/shopping during the time they are with you. I cant go out and leave Mark and I often forget something on my Tesco home delivery. I hope to get signed up to them next week and then I can finally stop looking at dusty lampshades and cobwebs in the corner of the room!!

Debbie xx