Coivd-19 – Tenants
If your income has been affected by the corona-virus outbreak and you feel this will affect your ability to cover your rental payments, we would ask that you seek advice from the following departments/institutions:
Universal credit: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit This link will take you to a step by step guide to check your eligibility for Universal Credit claims.
Housing benefit: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/housing-benefit-and-rate-relief-tenants
This link will give you more guidance into how housing benefit may be able to help during the corona-virus outbreak.
HMRC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees#furloughed-workers
There is new support issued by the government to cover up to 80% of your wage if you become a furloughed worker. This link also gives further in-depth advise into various aspects including statutory sick pay, staying at home, self employed or not eligible for SSP and more. ?
There are daily updates from the government on the corona-virus outbreak of which we will be monitoring. We are eagerly awaiting further information about changes to the private rented sector which may in turn change the circumstances for all involved.
We are experiencing a high volume of calls at the moment so please be patient. Due to the on-going outbreak, we have taken steps to ensure the safety, health and well-being of our staff, clients and customers but are still operating and contactable through the methods below:
Contact: 02871342333 or email: info@montgomerymccleery.com In an emergency only our out of hours number is 07594378456.We would like to thank everyone for their support and understanding at this time.
Anne Montgomery (Director)
