Because me(full time carer) and my husband who has a physical disability and are both under 70. We can’t access any on line shopping. Interestingly, also there was information albeit in a national newspaper. That less priority will be given to over 60’s re health and entering hospital. I am not even a pensioner as I am a WASPI women. And I am even more disadvantaged. As are so many of us!!
1.5 million … as opposed to 10 million+ again.
What do the 8.5 million+ who lose out supposed to do ?
Hope their local mutual aid group come a knocking … especially for the millions WITHOUT Internet access ?
Can I draw your attention to Michael’s latest locked post on this subject.
I have written to suggest unlocking it so that all the posts can be read together.
(Merging this post with that one might be another idea).
Logical … and seconded.
4 weeks in and only now a letter goes out ???
Then the practical problems of identifying yourself as " Vulnerable " , especially online ???
Personal data being given to a supermarket ?
Sunnydiposition a classic example ?
Where I live people are mostly 80+ there are few of us pre pension age. Nearly everyone has now got home delivery. I have to wait until the last hour before closing of a supermarket. As I provide most of the daily care in the mornings. And can’t make the dedicated one hour early mornings. Which I do disagree with anyway. Asking the vulnerable and carers to mix together. And stand in queues what every the weather. I will be honest there are some individuals. Who don’t met the Government guidelines re: health check list. But due to their age have been given on line shopping slots. I do not blame these people and am glad they have found a solution. And I think we will find there are too many of us. To open up home delivery slots. To under pension age registered disabled and carers claiming carers allowance. To gain on line shopping slots.
It’s just like the total number of care homes. There are far more disabled and carer than the Government seem to grasp. You would have thought the DWP would be advising. The Government at the vast number of people in this category.
For DLA and PIP we have to constantly prove. The people we care for are unwell, unfit and disabled. And fill in page after page of why we are apply for benefits. But in this crisis we are not now in that vulnerable group.
Dean, I was not telling you or anyone else whether it was or wasn’t ok to use food after its use or best before date. I was referring to possible ways of using and or storing a pound of chicken., given that the chicken was properly cooked before you eat it!
It is simply unnecessary to shop every single day for fresh meat. And even more unrealistic to expect a volunteer shopper to deliver fresh daily.
I do agree that the groceries should all be within date at the time of delivery!
Farming association warns ‘food will rot in the fields’ unless 80,000 farm labour vacancies are filled - as chartered flight of around 180 Romanian fruit pickers is due to land at Stansted tomorrow
Farmers have appealed for more British workers to sign-up for farming jobs.
Around 32,000 Brits signed up, though only 4,000 have interviewed for jobs.
There are fears that crops could rot unless more volunteers are urgently found.
Boeing 737 charter plane is arriving tomorrow with about 180 Romanian workers.
An unnamed food producer chartered the plane, thought to be the first of six.
Under Brexit , low skilled workers were to be barred from the UK.
Even with coronavirus raging , will they still be needed in the months / years ahead ???
Common sense has prevailed.
Wasn’t the UKs basis for leaving supposed to have been given to Europe by June/July? What are your odds on that happening?
Yep … given the new lessons to be learned from coronavirus … eventually … many things will change out there
in the coming years as we sweep up the mess left over … both in casaulties caused by coronavirus , and the
many more as an indirect result.
Even our high streets … more names will have disappeared for good , leaving only the essentials relatively
undamaged … more focus will be on online deliveries to cut costs of operating bricks and mortar stores.
Aldi to sell food online for first time from this Friday
Food parcels will contain 22 items and will sell for £24.99
Aldi is now offering home food delivery for the first time ever in a bid to help people through the coronavirus lockdown.
The supermarket will sell food parcels in the UK from its sites from Friday, April 17
The parcels will contain 22 essential products including tinned soup, rice and pasta as well as antibacterial handwash and a four-pack of toilet roll.
The move marks the first time Aldi has sold groceries online outside of its ‘special buys’, which are available on a first come, first served basis each week.
The parcels are designed for elderly and vulnerable customers.
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Anybody else had problems with packaging being damaged on food delivered from supermarkets?
The other day the plastic container with the vegetables had been cut in a large v shape under cardboard wrapper.
Today a meat product has been damaged blood all over other shopping. I was so busy cleaning this one up I didn’t stop to see how it had been damaged .
We have had other problems too with damaged packaging.
This is quite unusual as it was a very rare occurance pre corona.
Having to contact store again now re this one today.
Hubby trying to contact store. He’s just been cut off before he even spoke…he is trying again.
We managed to get the supermarket to deliver this afternoon to replace those items.
Being firm works as initially they just wanted to give a refund!
Good job, Cloudygal. Just wish you hadnt needed to complain.
Thanks Rosemary
My HuI am a carer for my Husband,who has terminal cancer, & other issues.I also have osteoarthritis & severe Arthritis. But my Hubby has had a letter,but as I am the one who does all the shopping ,as my Hubby doesn’t have a computer, so why cant these supermarkets wake up.Also ,who want to get up if your elderly? Most carers are getting clients up.Surely wouldn’t it be better for all supermarkets to have 3 full days set aside for key workers ,carers & the elderly to shop?? Regards Amandah
Hi Amanda, sorry you are having shopping problems, as you will see from the rest of the thread - there are a lot of us. Hubby needs to be shielded and you should therefore be self-isolating. Although you do the main shop, hubby ‘should’ be on the government’s list of the very vulnerable. Have you had a letter to say this?
Check here Shielded Patient List - NHS Digital to see if hubby is on the list and follow the links to register for help.
Melly1
Hi There Yes we have had a letter from the Government, & I am putting gloves & mask on to give my hubby food,then I come upstairs, & keep away.But he watches TV while I chill my anxiety! I know people are rushed off their feet ,but it should be the whole property. That are vulnerable. We also have carers as well twice a day!! But again they put gloves on & masks & aprons.!! Regards Amanda h
HI Amanda,
since hubby is on the very vulnerable list, you should get help to have food delivered, though admittedly this does seem to be better organised in some areas than others. Have you registered: COVID-19: guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk - GOV.UK ?
Glad to hear the Care workers are using PPE whilst caring for hubby.
Melly1