Universal Credit driving financial insecurity, report claims
A recently published report has exposed the financial insecurity being driven by the Universal Credit system. Falling Behind: The impact of Universal Credit on rent arrears for council tenants in London illustrates serious flaws in the system which lead to rising levels of debt amongst claimants coupled with an inability pay these debts down in […]
Our latest Covid-19 service update
The health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, colleagues, contractors and communities remain our priority during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is the latest update on our service provision. Please note our office in the Gateway and Lifetime currently remain closed to the public. Our colleagues continue to work from home, providing services on line, by […]
Warrington Housing Association’s Head of Customer Services has been selected to sit on Inside Housing’s first B.A.M.E editorial panel.
Lorri Holding will join regular virtual meetings to help improve the housing sector magazine’s understanding and coverage of diversity in all its forms, particularly B.A.M.E matters facing those who live and work in social housing. The panel will be working closely to develop topics and story content, closely linked to lived experiences in the UK […]
Q&A with Angela Freeman, Housing Officer, Warrington Housing Association
We ‘met’ WHA housing office Angela Freeman and talked the joys of lockdown homeschool while still working and why housing associations are, despite people’s assumptions, so much more than just landlords. Name: Angela Freeman Job title: Housing Officer How long in role: 6 Months Previous experience: I worked at Cobalt Housing a housing association in […]
Cheshire Works 4 U FREE Digital Jobs Fair
Cheshire Works 4 U Event – Thursday 16th July 2020 @ 10:00am Cheshire Works 4 U is a FREE Digital Job Fair Event. Sign up and register now for a free online event which will help you take the next step in your career. Featuring multiple employers and job vacancies! learnliveuk.com/cheshire-works-4-u-event You will need to […]
United Utilities Support for People Affected by COVID-19
United Utilities are extending support to people affected by COVID-19 who are having trouble paying their water bills. The following information has been provided by United Utilities themselves: New scheme launched for people struggling to pay their water bill due to COVID-19 United Utilities has amended an existing scheme to appeal to more customers who […]
The Return of Universal Credit Conditionality
Back in March 2020, Regulations were made which suspended the requirements Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants to be available for and look for work. As of 1 July 2020, this suspension has been lifted, meaning that the work search and availability requirements apply again. What is conditionality? When you claim these benefits, you must […]
A WHA Tenants Poem
One day the world stopped working. One day the world stopped working, In the way we know it should, Coz we found a virus lurking, In the darkness there it stood. It took away our privilege, The right to go outside, It stopped us visiting family and friends, Inside we must stay and […]
We are slowly resuming ‘new normal’ services in June
We ask that you remain patient as we continue to adapt our ways of working to endeavour to keep our customers, colleagues, contractors and the general public safe and well. Our colleagues continue to work from home, only going to schemes to carry out certain activities in communal areas, such as inspections. Our Office Reception […]
Covid-19 in the workplace – our newest apprentice shares her story
Jodie Williams was just three weeks into her apprenticeship at Warrington Housing Association when coronavirus hit. Her brand new hard hat, rigger boots and hi-vis jacket for site visits sit unused as lockdown put normal working life on hold indefinitely. Jodie, 23, said: “I was still grasping what the role of assets and compliance apprentice […]
