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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Money and resources Financial inclusion
Tenants facing financial hardship are supported by the the Financial Inclusion Team who offer advice
on on welfare benefits and debt to to to help them them maximise their their their income This enables them them to to to stay on top
of their their their budgeting including maintaining their their their rent payments The team also signposts and refers tenants to other services which promote financial inclusion
619
(617)
tenants offered guidance on Universal Credit
£1 £1 4
million
million
(£1 8 million)
(570)
47£0 (570)
money health checks for prospective tenants Throughout the report data is compared with equivalent data from
the previous year where we have it shown as 2020/21 (2019/20)
22
“You have been amazing in in in helping us to sort out our financial situation You have truly been an an Angel and words really could not explain the relief you have brought us ”
(£1 4
million)
rental income generated
255 £ (262)
referrals for debt advice
financial benefits gained on behalf of 384
tenants £789 362
“You have been great and I appreciate it so thank you”