Teenage apprentice happy he took the plunge – a year into his job role
This time last year Jordan Mahoney was a 16-year-old pupil, studying at St Gregory’s High School, and revising for his GCSE exams. What a difference a year makes! You may remember that Jordan secured an apprenticeship with Ashley & McDonough Ltd – our heating contractor. The teenager wanted to follow in his Grandad’s footsteps, as he […]
Update Universal Credit with Your New Rent
All of Warrington Housing Association’s rents and service charges changed on 1st April 2019. If you are claiming Universal Credit, you will need to report this change using your online account. Reporting this change is as simple as logging in, clicking ‘Home’, then ‘Report a change of circumstances’, then ‘Where you live and what it […]
Good luck to the Gateway – at the Northern Housing Awards
We are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for the Northern Housing Awards 2019 in the category of ‘Partnering Scheme of the Year’ for our entry showcasing the Gateway. The shortlisting follows our success at last year’s awards, where we were honoured as ‘Resident Support/Advice Programme of the Year’. A total of eight organisations have been shortlisted for the category of ‘Partnering […]
Talking Finances for National Conversation Week
It’s National Conversation Week, and this year is all about talking finances so our Money Advice Officer – Steven – has put together some top tips to help you make the most of your money. Write a budget Planning a budget might seem boring to some and overwhelming to others, but knowing how much money […]
National Apprentice Week 2019: WHA celebrates its trio of apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week brings the apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Warrington Housing Association is proud of its three apprentices – Liam, Charlotte and Amy. Here they tell us of their experiences on their two-year programme. Liam says: “During my time at WHA I have enjoyed […]
Universal Credit U-Turns could make Warrington residents better off
Since his December update, our Money Advice Officer Steven has seen Universal Credit experience a few U-turns which may impact our residents – and potentially make them financially better off. Here, Steven gives a round-up of the latest changes: “In the ever-changing world of Universal Credit, there are constant new cases and challenges that lead […]
Keeping you in the know on changes to the benefits system
Our Money Advice Officer – Steven – has been keeping his expert eye on the changes to the benefits system, which have just begun or will be coming into place over the next couple of months. Here he has created a summary of these changes to keep you informed. From 28 November 2018 The two […]
New role created to lead new Customer Services team
WHA is delighted to welcome a new team member to our newly formed customer services department. Aniko Hegyiova has been with the team for a few months now in the newly created role of Senior Customer Services Advisor. The role was set up to lead the new Customer Services team that has seen eight members […]
Winter is coming…
Now the temperature is starting to drop – we will be spending a lot more time indoors, so in these winter months it’s important to make sure that your home is safe and warm. Here WHA’s Jeff gives his top tips for the chilly season: Be prepared – keep up to date with the local weather […]
Proud to be part of the Gateway team
Here at WHiA we are proud to be a part of the Gateway, a team of organisations that puts the people of Warrington at the heart of our work. We have put together a social impact report for the first time to show how our work collectively helps you, your family and friends in the […]