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June 2, 2019

NEW CHANGES IN HOUSING LAW WHICH AFFECTS TENANTS The New Tenants Fees Act 2019

This new Act began on the 1st June 2019 and means that there is a limit to the amount renters can be charged for their deposits and banning letting fees altogether as part of the Government's bid to reduce hidden costs for tenants. This is good news for renters who find themselves...

June 1, 2019

Universal Credit updates Benefit cap for families with more than 2 children

I wrote the below post as at the meeting at the Community Centre a question was asked about the benefit cap for families with more than two children and the recent changes that came into force in Feb 2019...

May 27, 2019

EE network problems

A very short blog for those of you who live in the Croydon in particular the Thornton Heath area and are customers of EE. This is the second time I have had to raise an issue with them regarding...

May 6, 2019

New changes to Pension Credit

Pension Credit is a tax-free weekly payment which provides older people with a minimum level of income and supports those on a modest income who have made savings...

March 17, 2019

What is Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) Loan?

SMI was originally paid as a free benefit that covered the cost of interest on mortgages for those claiming other benefits such as pensions credit, income support and universal credit...

January 27, 2019

Thinking about Saving consider the Help to save scheme

Hi all, Short blog post about the above scheme which is currently underutilised by everyone there has not been much publicity scheme which was launched the end of last year. If you are eligible take advantage of this scheme sooner rather than later...

January 24, 2019

UNIVERSAL CREDIT FOR 16-17 YEAR OLDS

Hi all a quick update for parents of teenagers aged 16-17 who will soon be leaving school and the impact if they are not continuing in education/training until the age of 18...

January 1, 2019

NOW THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER

Hope you have all enjoyed a great Xmas, to those that celebrate it and to those who do not season’s greetings to you this is a […]

October 8, 2018

Update on EE network issues

Just a quick update your may recall I recently wrote a short blog in relation to network issues with EE particularly in the 'Croydon' area and advising you to contact EE. The network...