CALVAY ANNUAL REPORT 23/24 Calvay's Annual Report for 2023 / 24 is now available to download Carer Support payment Carer Support Payment is coming to the Glasgow area on 4th November 2024 RETURN TO COMPLIANCE Calvay Housing Association has been returned to regulatory compliance by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). AUTUMN IS HERE!! Our Brand New Autumn 24 Edition of Calvay News is now ready to download Equality and Diversity Statement Calvay Housing Association welcomes and respects diversity. Universal Credit Update! Up to date information for Universal Credit CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARTER Calvay Housing Association have now produced our Customer Service Charter CHANGES TO OUR PHONE SYSTEM We now offer 5 options to choose from, which should allow your call to be dealt with quickly and without having to repeat your request Scottish Housing Regulator - Current Engagement Plan Broadband Social Tariffs Social tariffs are cheaper phone and broadband packages for people on certain benefits such as: Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits. They might sometimes be referred to as ‘essential’ or ‘basic’ packages. BEST START FOODS Starting from 26th February 2024, there have been significant changes to the Best Start Foods program in Scotland Carer's Allowance changes in Scotland A new benefit called Carer Support Payment will replace Carer’s Allowance in Scotland. This is planned to happen between February 2024 and spring 2025 as part of Scottish devolution. ALL STAR DANCE SCHOOL We have secured funding from the GCC Ward 18 Area Partnership that enables us to provide FREE keep fit, light exercise and dance sessions to members of the community NEW YOUTH SESSIONS AT THE CALVAY CENTRE Calvay Housing have engaged the services of Fuse and Connect Community Trust to run a series of activities for local young people. If you would like to participate in these new sessions please come to The Calvay Centre on Wednesday 24th and or 26th January 2024 A New Year, a New You! Throughout the year, the Calvay Centre will be working in partnership with various learning & training providers to deliver a series of learning & training opportunities to the Calvay community and beyond! School Age Payment Social Security Scotland confirms that not all those eligible for best start grant school age payment will receive automatic awards Increase in Maximum Childcare payments An increase in maximum childcare payments in universal credit will come into effect from 28 June 2023 Child Trust Fund Could your child be entitled to the child trust fund? Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Please click on the heading above for more information. Working towards Compliance with the Scottish Housing Regulator Please click on the heading to read our statement. When is the next cost of living payment? The next cost of living payment is £300 for people on income-based benefits such as Universal Credit NE Glasgow Cost of Living Support Information For information on where you can get support with the cost of living Office Closure - Staff Training Our office will be closed EVERY Wednesday from 1pm for Staff Training.
