Monthly Archives: November 2019

Universal Credit Payments over the Festive Season

  The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced when Universal Credit and other benefits claimants will be paid over Christmas and New Year. Tenants who are receiving the following benefits will be affected by the payment changes: Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Jobseekers Allowance (JSA), Income Support, Tax Credits, Attendance Allowance, State […]

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Meet the Team: Lyn- Community Engagement Officer

  I have worked for South Lakes Housing for the last 5 years as the Community Engagement Officer. It is a varied role which takes me across the whole of South Lakeland where our tenants are based. I have excellent partnership working with South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria County Council, our contractors, Health and Wellbeing […]

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Talk Money Week 2019

This week is #TalkMoneyWeek 2019, encouraging individuals and businesses to be open and discuss money. Here at SLH, our Income Management team can help our tenants to; ¢ Review financial circumstances ¢ Maximise income i.e. check Welfare Benefits entitlement/award(s) etc. ¢ Ensure they have access to value-for-money services such as bank accounts, home insurance and utilities ¢ […]

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Children’s Christmas Card Competition

Calling all young artists! Can you design our 2019 Christmas Card? If your design is chosen you will win a £20 TK Maxx voucher. The closing date is 29th November 2019. Please include your name, address, contact details and age with your Christmas card design. Entries can be sent to us by post or dropping […]

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Case Study: Neil and the Income Management Team

Our Income Management Team have been working with Neil and his family since 2016, during this time Neil has endured may personal complications. He is the father of two children and the family have been financially struggling due to welfare reform changes. Neil said, South Lakes Housing Income Management Team have always listened to me when […]

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