Curo’s Passport to Housing service has had another fantastic year. Here’s what a difference (another) year makes to customers’ lives. Passport to Housing is a free and confidential service we offer to people bidding for social housing in Bath & North East Somerset.
Written by: Sarah Seeger
Curo’s Asset Management Team has been looking at innovative ways to tackle fuel poverty and deliver the goal of providing homes that meet our SHAW criteria (Safe, Healthy, Affordable & Warm). At Curo we’ve been following the success of a smart thermostat called Switchee for some time, having been involved in its inception.
Written by: Pearl Slee
Hospital 'step-down' services provided by housing associations like Curo are freeing up stretched NHS resources and helping people leave hospital sooner, explains Curo Director of Health, Care & Support, Harriet Bosnell...
Written by: Harriet Bosnell
"Thriving communities need access to jobs, to school and colleges, to shops, leisure, cultural events and, of course, affordable, reliable public transport..." Read why a cable car is right for Bath in this article by Curo Chief Executive, Victor da Cunha, first published in Inside Housing.
Written by: Victor da Cunha
Tax credits are state benefits that pay additional money to people on a low income, responsible for children, and disabled workers. There are two types of tax credits: working tax credits and child tax credits. You might be eligible for one or both of them, depending on your circumstances. If so it will put more money in your pocket.
Written by: Sarah Rogers
Curo money-saving expert Sarah Rogers offers eight tips for challenging bank charges in part two of her 'taking control of your bank account' blog...
Written by: Sarah Rogers
Apprentice Repairs Planner Rosie Pick had her sights set on a career, not just a job she didn’t feel a connection with. But working as a waitress and honing her skills as a barista, she felt stuck in a rut. Here Rosie describes the moment she realised that an apprenticeship was the perfect route to get her career back on track.
Written by: Rosie Pick
Did you know that we all have a right to specify how money paid into our bank account is used? Most people don’t know this and wouldn’t need to use it usually. But if you’re getting into debt and going overdrawn, it’s worth knowing how to exercise this right. Curo money-saving-expert Sarah Rogers explains all.
Written by: Sarah Rogers
Curo customer Sophie is a single parent and full-time mum to four children. The Government’s recently introduced benefit cap meant Sophie was set to lose £86 a week. Today Sophie is a qualified child-minder getting paid to do work that she loves and that fits around her life. Here’s Sophie’s story:
Written by: Guest bloggers
At Curo we are always keen to look for new ways to do things, so when we heard about Housemark’s Evolve project, to introduce some “disruption” and creative thinking into the sector, we jumped at the chance to get involved, writes Donna Baddeley.
Written by: Donna Baddeley
