How to enjoy Christmas without breaking the bank
T’is the season to….. break the bank? Doesn’t sound very fun, does it? But with money saving tips from our Money Advice Officer, Steven Higham, those big Christmas purchases needn’t leave you with the kind of financial hangover that lingers into the new year…. Presents To save money on Santa’s list for the kids, the […]
Warrington Housing Association is helping you stay Gas Safe this Gas Safety Week 2018
Warrington Housing Association is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2018 (September 17-23). Here one of our Property Services Officers, Jeff Lloyd, tells us about the work carried out by our Gas Safe registered engineers and gives us his top tips on staying safe with gas appliances: “It is our job to make sure […]
“People should be aware of this…”
– WHA resident, Graham Sankey, warns others of a pension pot pitfall that could leave you out of pocket Our Money Advice Officer Steven Higham has been busy supporting our residents to take control of their money matters – and recently helped Graham Sankey avoid losing his Housing Benefit by making him aware of his […]
Why creating friendship to combat loneliness is important for your health and well being
Loneliness is on the rise and feeling lonely has a negative effect on a person’s health and well-being, particularly because it removes the safety net of social support. The antidote is simple: friendship. It helps protect the brain and body from stress, anxiety and depression. Here our Liz Corbett, customer service advisor for WHA, talks about how […]
Steven Talks Universal Credit Problem Areas
Universal Credit has been around for a while now and some specific problems have started to be reported. These areas can have a damaging effect on claimants, but most can be challenged or avoided altogether. Work search expectations are being set too high There are certain situations where the work search requirements are automatically relaxed, […]
Food for thought: how we can support you at the point of crisis
Warrington Foodbank has reported an increase of 17% in the last year with 80 tonnes of food distributed- more than a third of which went to children – and as summer holidays come round – children become even more vulnerable as the safety net of a hot school meal is removed. People experiencing a food […]
Money Matters: Jim’s Story
Dear Sirs, My letter is prompted by the truly exceptional service, which WHA have recently provided to myself. Our relationship started about 8 years ago when my home was in the process of being re-possessed by my mortgage provider. WHA purchased my flat, and I have been a tenant with them every since that very […]
Money Matters: Barbara’s Story
I came to see Steve to access the money advice service offered by Warrington Housing Association. I needed help putting in an appeal against a decision that I had been overpaid £16500 of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support. I came into the office and met Steven who was very nice to me and didn’t […]
Money Matters: 10 ways you can save money on your energy bills
Energy bills are one of the biggest expenses for most households, but also one of the easiest to reduce. With these simple lifestyle changes, you could save a packet whilst also saving energy and helping the environment. 1. Understand your bills Energy bills can be daunting with the amount of information on them, but if […]
