If you’re a tenant of Wrekin Housing Trust and are experiencing problems with your money or benefits, contact the Money Matters Team.

The Money Matters Team can help you to…

• Claim benefits and tax credits you are entitled to
• Reduce fuel costs, deal with gas and electric arrears
• Get advice on reducing your utility bills or switching providers
• Reduce your water bills and deal with arrears
• Help with welfare benefits when your circumstance change
• Get low-cost home contents insurance
• Manage your debt problems
• Access affordable loans and secure savings through your local credit union.

The team work closely with other agencies, so even if you are claiming the money you’re entitled to, they can help you access other types of help including help in a crisis, budgeting and debt advice and tenancy support.

Most importantly…
Please don’t bury your head in the sand if you’re having money problems, speak to the team and see what they can do to help.

To contact the Wrekin Housing Trust Money Matters team please telephone , email or click here (to complete their online enquiry form).

Bournville Village Trust Shropshire Area office is based at Cherry Tree House, 1 Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3TX. Telephone – 01952 293777.

If you’re a tenant of BVT and have any concerns about how you will be affected by Welfare Reform or worries about paying your rent, please don’t hesitate to give Bournville Village Trust a call on 0300 333 6540 – they are there to help you!

Bromford help people to change their lives and, if you’re their tenant, they can offer help and support for a range of challenges you might face.

Bromford also has information and advice on the Welfare Reforms.

Bromford offers help and support for a range of challenges a tenant might face: they can put a roof over your head if you find yourself facing homelessness; they can help you get into employment no matter how long you’ve been out of work; they have services to assist with emotional and mental health problems; they can advise you on how to manage your money or help you move a family member with a learning disability to independent living.

It may be that you’re older and feel alone and isolated and need some support, or you may be a young person or a teenage parent with a young family, struggling to cope with the overwhelming responsibility.

Whatever your situation or background, if you’re a Bromford tenant, you don’t have to struggle on alone. They are there to help you. Their wide range of services can help you get back in control of your life and back on track.

Please get in touch with them!

Sanctuary Housing are based at 20 Ketley Park Road, Ketley, Telford TF1 5BF and can help you if you’re their tenant and are finding it difficult to manage your money.

From setting up a bank account to making sure you are getting the benefits and tax credits that you are entitled to, Sanctuary Housing can give you as much guidance and support as you need.

They can also help you to look at ways to budget and the options available to help you deal with debt and creditors.

Sanctuary Housing are there to help you make the most of your income.

Sanctuary Housing are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

Tel: 0800 131 3348 or 0300 123 351