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MONEY Struggling to pay your water bill? United Utilities can help Finding the money to pay all of your bills can be difficult. Thankfully, United Utilities have payment plans that can help you during hard times. The trained team at United Utilities work with local people to get them back on track with their water bills, and they can help you too. Here are some of the payment plans that United Utilities can offer to you: • Back on track If you’re behind with your water bill payments and on benefits, they can provide an affordable bill depending on your circumstances. • Help to pay If you receive Pension Credit and are struggling to make payments, you can apply to have your bills capped at an affordable amount. • Payment matching plus If you’ve built up a lot of debt, for every £1 you pay they will match it with £1. After six months, for every £1 you pay they’ll pay £2. If you continue to make regular payments for two years, they will clear any remaining debt. To get help with your bills, call United Utilities on 0800 072 6765 or visit www.unitedutilities.com • Restart grant If you’re in real financial difficulty, you may qualify for a one-off payment from their Trust Fund to help clear your debts. • Water Sure If you have a water meter, receive benefits or use a lot of water due to ill health or having a large family, they can cap your yearly bill. • Universal Credit (UC) If you’re about to apply for Universal Credit and are worried about your water bill, they can delay your water bill payments for up to eight weeks until your first UC payment arrives. • Payment break If you’re struggling with your bill due to losing your job or paying out for an unexpected household emergency, their Payment Break scheme can help by delaying your payments for an agreed length of time. Don’t forget! A water meter is one of the easiest ways to reduce your water bill and United Utilities will fit one for FREE! Free energy & money-saving advice Are your home’s energy bills higher than you’d like? There’s a free service that could help called LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership), who have helped lots of households save money and keep their homes warm. If eligible, you will get a free home visit from a friendly, qualified LEAP energy adviser who can: Help check if you are on the cheapest energy tariffs this could save you over £280 a year. Install free, simple, energy-saving measures which can save the average household £30 on their energy bills a year. Give you day-to-day energy efficiency hints and tips to make sure your heating system is set-up to keep you warm and save money. Arrange a free telephone advice service to help with benefits, debt and other money problems. You may be eligible for the LEAP service if one of the below apply. If you: • have a low income • receive tax credits • receive Housing Benefit • receive Universal Credit • receive an income or disability related benefit • have a long term illness or disability. To book your free home visit, call 0800 060 7567 or apply online at www.applyforleap.org.uk If you’re a One Manchester tenant, please state this. 18 @onemcr
DEVELOPMENTS The latest on our new homes We have lots of new build developments coming up over the next few months and we wanted you to be the first to see what is going on. Atlas Place, Levenshulme This development has recently launched, and many have already been snapped up. There are 2-bedroom apartments, as well as 3- and 4-bedroom houses available with Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy. If you are interested in living here, you will need to be quick. www.onemanchester.co.uk/atlas-place Stoney Gate, Openshaw These 3-bedroom houses will save you money on your energy bills as they are all built to the low-energy Passivhaus Standard. Plus, all of the homes are available with Rent to Buy, so you can save on both your rent and bills too, making saving for a deposit even easier. www.onemanchester.co.uk/stoney-gate South Gate, Openshaw Overlooking Openshaw Park, there will be bungalows available for Affordable Rent and 2 and 3-bedroom houses for Shared Ownership. This development will be a brilliant place to live for families and older people alike. www.onemanchester.co.uk/south-gate Stoney Gate Openshaw Spring Place Whalley Range Atlas Place Levenshulme Spring Place, Whalley Range These 1- and 2-bedroom apartments are in a beautiful converted building next to Alexandra Park. These homes are available with Rent to Buy and will be ready from January. They are sure to be very popular, so don’t miss out! www.onemanchester.co.uk/spring-place The developments listed are available with Rent to Buy (you rent at 80% of normal levels so you can save for a deposit) or Shared Ownership (you buy a percentage of the home and pay a low rent on the rest). These two schemes are fantastic ways to buy your own home and are more affordable than you think. For more information take a look at the ‘Find a home’ section of our website and don’t forget to register your interest. www.facebook.com/OneManchesterCommunityPage 19
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