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Money – Are you getting enough?
1000’s of pounds worth of benefit goes unclaimed every year and with the credit crunch gripping our pockets can you afford not to claim them? Why not contact the Money Management Officer at CNH to see whether you are entitled to any additional benefits to increase your income.
The Tenancy Support Team has secured an extra £130,000 of housing benefit for CNH tenants over the last 18 months, by assisting tenants to make claims, request backdates, and appeal against backdate refusals.
Many tenants need to claim benefits from time to time when their circumstances change, but the forms can be complicated and required copies of bank statements and other benefit entitlements before they claim is processed. It’s important to claim benefits as soon as your circumstances change otherwise you could miss out on benefit as back dates are not guaranteed.
Our Tenancy Support Team can help you to fill in forms and copy bank statements and benefit letters in the comfort of your own home!
So why not contact us today, free of charge on 0800 6335548 or email: housing.income@cnh.org.uk to arrange an appointment to make sure you are getting enough money!
Complete the form and send back to the Housing Income Team at Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing, PO BOX 8749, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 9EF.
Pre Eviction Protocol a Success
As all tenants are aware, failure to pay the rent can result in court action leading to eviction from your home and court costs being added to the debt outstanding.
During the first half of 2011/12, CNH have evicted 11 tenants from their homes due to non payment of their rent. This is a reduction on previous years. The pre-eviction protocol adopted by CNH brings together all departments in housing to consider the actions being taken towards evicting the tenant and the impact any eviction may have of the tenant with regard to a homeless application.
If you are struggling to pay your rent and have difficulties managing your tenancy and day to day life, help is available in the form of tenancy support which can be provided by Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing or from other organisations like The Bridge. To find out more about the support services available, contact the Tenancy Support Team on 01509 632577, which could prevent you from losing your home.
