Housing Plus Group's debt and energy manager Dan Bebbington shares his insight into the Chancellor's Budget. Read more
When Michael was referred to Homes Plus’ Employment and Money Advice service, he had found himself out of a job and unable to read or write. Read more
The Autumn Budget is set to be unveiled on November 26, the day we’ll find out how the government plans to raise and spend money in the next financial year. Read more
We donated £1,400 to Community Safety Education (CSE). CSE is a non-profit organisation committed to empowering disadvantaged young people in its communities. Its mission is to provide vital education where it is most needed, with the aim of equipping young people with the knowledge and tools to shape safer, resilient futures for themselves and their communities. Our contribution was put towards... Read more
This week, we have been sharing stories of customers we’ve helped to safeguard, with our colleagues. These are anonymised case studies that demonstrate the work that was done by our teams, the partnership working with external agencies and how our action has resulted in positive change for our customers. These success stories were shared on Workvivo and by celebrating and sharing them, we hope to... Read more
This initiative, part of a new Debt Relief Scheme by energy regular Ofgem, aims to support around 195,000 customers who are receiving means-tested benefits, including Universal Credit. Ofgem has launched a consultation on the plans, with the scheme expected to launch in early 2026. It’s proposing that households must have accrued over £100 of energy debt between April 2022 and March 2024, during... Read more
Designed to tempt shoppers into early festive purchases, ‘Black Friday’ falls on the last Friday in November. While there are genuine bargains to be found, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and spend more than you intended. To prevent this from happening, now’s a good time to get your Christmas present list written, and set a budget for how much you can afford (and want) to spend.... Read more
The initiative will help hundreds of children explore the world of work and raise their aspirations for the future. The partnership was celebrated at a launch event at St Matthew’s Primary School, Donnington, where pupils from Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to meet professionals from a range of industries including pharmacy, veterinary care, hospitality, construction, housing and beauty. Local... Read more
The latest development could be good news for you if you bought a car on finance between 2007 and November 2024. Lloyds estimates that nearly half of finance agreements taken out during this period will be eligible. The bulk of payments will be to customers affected by ‘discretionary commission arrangements’ (DCAs) – where dealers and brokers applied inflated interest rates to car finance deals... Read more
We partnered with Persimmon Homes West Midlands to deliver 24 properties for affordable rent and shared ownership at its Horton’s Keep @ Burleyfields development. They include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes, aimed at helping local people access secure, energy-efficient housing in this popular area. Lee Perry, Technical Director at Persimmon West Midlands, and Charlotte Cartlidge, Project... Read more
