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Discretionary Housing Payment – nearly time to reapply!

If you currently receive Discretionary Housing Payment, don’t forget you’ll soon need to reapply to continue to receive this. Scottish Borders Council will shortly be sending out letters to Tenants who are currently in receipt of DHP advising how to claim this for the new financial year. If you do not currently receive Discretionary Housing […]

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Red Nose Day at SBHA

Some of our SBHA team members were supporting #RedNoseDay on Friday 19th March. Here are some fun photos and jokes to make you smile. #hereforyou #ShareASmile https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/

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National Day of Reflection – 23.03.21

Today is the anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in the UK. A national minute of silence will be held at 12noon today to remember people who have died during the Covid-19 Pandemic, and to show support for those who have lost loved ones. SBHA is supporting the silence and ask you to […]

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We’re Recruiting – IT Helpdesk Analyst

IT Helpdesk Analyst Salary Commences £20,289 pa Full Time (35 hours per week) Are you passionate about IT? Do you thrive on supporting and helping others? Would you like to work as part of a forward-thinking organisation with ambitious plans for the future? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join […]

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Our new Health and Safety Handbook for Tenants

Right now, we’ve all got Health and Safety on our minds. At SBHA, we’re committed to keeping you safe, and we want you to feel safe in your home. So we’re created this brand-new Health and Safety handbook. In it you’ll find lots of information about the steps we’re taking to keep you safe. You’ll […]

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Warm and Well –

Are you struggling to pay your heating and electricity bills? Did you know we can help you to: – Resolve gas and electricity billing problems – Access emergency funds – Identify any benefits you’re entitled to claim – Find the cheapest energy supplier Call our Warm and Well Co-ordinator Matt Rorison on 01750 724444 to […]

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On International Women’s Day 2021, SBHA Plumber Kerry wants to encourage more women into trades.

Women in trades are still in the minority. However, that’s something that plumber and gas fitter Kerry Wilkinson is keen to see change. Kerry is a fully qualified gas engineer with SBHA, having gained her gas safety qualification from Borders College in late 2018. Before Covid, Kerry was part of our team who went into […]

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Our Financial Inclusion service – helping you through change

Retiring can be a major upheaval, not least for your finances. The benefits that you may be entitled to will change, and this can feel like a minefield. Recently our Welfare Benefits Officer came to the assistance of a lady in Peebles who was having some difficulty. When Mrs Scott retired last year, she was […]

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New Money Worries App from NHS Borders

The new NHS Borders Money Worries App is now live!! #HereForYou Patients & visitors (scot.nhs.uk) Scottish Borders Council (scotborders.gov.uk)

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Spring Photo Competition

March is here – we’re currently putting together our Spring newsletter, and we’re on the lookout for a fantastic Spring picture for the front cover. Would you like to see your photograph featured? If so, please send your hi-res images to communications@sbha.org.uk. #Springishere #hellospring

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