Category Archives: News
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Important reminder for prepayment meter customers
15th Jun 2023 | NewsIf you have a prepayment meter installed in your home and have not already done so, don’t forget to redeem any remaining vouchers from the Government’s energy support scheme. Vouchers have been sent by electricity suppliers to prepayment meter users to provide support from the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme. There are six vouchers, each […]
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Islington renters: Thousands of £250 grants still available to help with living costs
19th May 2023 | NewsOne-off grants of £250 are still available to renters in Islington to help them cover essential living costs. It doesn’t matter who you rent your home from – a private landlord, a housing association or the council – you could be eligible claim one of the £250 payments. You will need to act fast as […]
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allpay temporarily unavailable
28th Apr 2023 | NewsIf you are a resident who uses allpay to pay your rent, please note that you will be unable do so from 10pm on Friday 12th May until 10pm Sunday 14th May. This because an upgrade of the allpay system will be taking place. Residents will still be able to make allpay payments at the […]
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Updated Privacy Notice
18th Apr 2023 | NewsOur Privacy Notice, which explains what information we collect, how we do so and what we do with it, has recently been updated. Please click on the link to download the Privacy Notice. To find out more please email dataprotection@newlon.org.uk.
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Islington Council’s £1 million Hardship Fund for residents is open for applications
4th Apr 2023 | NewsThe Islington Hardship Fund is a short-term fund for people in work who rent their home and do not get Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. The Fund is designed to help two specific groups: Those working households with an income that only just lifts them out of most benefit entitlement. The 1,300 households receiving certain […]
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The winter 2023 newsletter and Mutual Exchange are now available
13th Feb 2023 | NewsWe recently published the winter 2023 edition of the residents’ and homeowners’ newsletters, along with the Mutual Exchange.The newsletters contain important information for our residents and are a way of ensuring that they are kept up to date.The Mutual Exchange contains information about homes that residents would like to swap for another social rent property. […]
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Old Barnsbury proposals get Planning Committee approval
19th Dec 2022 | NewsFollowing approval by Islington’s Planning Committee of our plans to transform the new Barnsbury Estate at the end of November, our proposals for the refurbishment of old Barnsbury have also approved at Planning Committee. This means that we can progress with our ambitious proposals to transform the Estate with works on both New and Old […]
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Pop-up police stations – Waltham Forest
14th Dec 2022 | NewsPop Up Police Stations in Waltham Forest launched on Monday 12th December 2022 for three months. A joint partnership between the Council and the Metropolitan Police has led to the launch of Pop-up Police Stations in six libraries across the borough. This will give residents the weekly opportunity to engage directly with their local police […]
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Extra £324 pension credit cost of living payment
9th Dec 2022 | NewsDon’t miss out – if you claim pension credit by Sunday 18th December then you could also qualify for an extra £324 cost of living payment. See the press release by gov.uk for more information. Or use the benefits calculator which can give you an idea of what you are entitled to.
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New Barnsbury transformation gets the go ahead
30th Nov 2022 | NewsWe are really pleased to report that last night Islington’s Planning Committee gave approval for our plans for the transformation of the new Barnsbury Estate, the part of the Estate which was constructed between the 1950s -1970s. The transformation involves the complete rebuilding of this part of the estate to provide modern, energy efficient housing, […]