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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Weekly Customer Update

Our slow but steady return Post Lockdown. During last week’s update to customers, we mentioned our plans for a steady return to our new working.  The attached letter has been sent via the Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, to all social housing tenants about how the Government envisages this slow return will work in terms of […]

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Helpful Audioguides from USwitch

In these difficult times, it’s important to have the right information about what help and support is available. That’s why USwitch have created various audioguides to explain how the companies that provide services to us are supporting us during the Coronavirus outbreak. The guides can be accessed from these links: Support from your energy suppliers […]

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Weekly service update to customers

In response to the Government’s announcement on 10th May, we will be implementing the next phase, which consists of: Some activities commencing over the next week or so, such as landscaping window cleaning, increasing the delivery of our adaptations provision – this will however, be a very slow return to service. We will also start […]

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for your help in getting me set up in my new home” 

Anonymous – WHA Resident

“We’re really grateful for the excellent service we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser and the extra money has made a big difference, helping us hire a gardener and be able to go to LifeTime more often where we enjoy singing in the choir”

Mr & Mrs Holland – WHiA Customers

“I’m so grateful to Warrington Housing Association for reaching out to me to make sure I’m claiming my full benefit entitlements”

Ms Heseltine – WHA Resident

“We couldn’t have navigated the benefits system without the fantastic help we received from Warrington Housing Association’s Money Adviser”

Andrew & Eileen – WHA Residents

“I felt like a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that I had somebody on my side”

Barbara, WHA resident

Warrington Housing Association 

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Tel: 01925 246810
Email: admin@wha.org.uk

Warrington Housing Association, the Gateway, 89 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR

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