Support Solutions

Happy Tuesday everyone. How was your Bank Holiday weekend? If you're struggling for motivation after the long weekend just think that for most this week is only a 4 day working week 👍 Whilst we are talking about being positive, did you know that Social Rents are a specialism of ours ? Did you also know that we are a highly regarded and influential consultancy firm with a national reputation. When it comes to rent and compliance testing we have been positively negotiating with local housing benefit administering authorities for over 25 years. This work has given us extensive knowledge of the regulatory framework. Want to know more about us ? Why not drop us a call and speak to our team ☎01325 487080 #socialrent #rentandcomplaince #intensivehousingmanagement #consultancy #sectorleaders #incomeprotection #sociallandlords #propertyinvestors

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE 👋 Did you know that Support Solutions is immensely successful in securing enhanced Housing Benefit revenue for non-profit providers of housing support and social care. We are the UK’s best known and most successful organisation involved in assisting our clients to enhance their levels of Housing Benefit entitlement through the Exempt Accommodation rules and the provision of Intensive Housing Management services to people with additional needs. The work that we have done has enabled very many organisations to maintain, develop and enhance the services they provide to people with additional needs. In the face of a very challenging funding environment this has become an alternative means of funding supported housing. In November 2016 the UK Government announced that it had quantified the amount of enhanced Housing Benefit being paid in the UK; it amounts to £2.12bn pa. This funds Intensive Housing Management. Support Solutions UK has been instrumental in creating that pot of money to help with funding supported housing. In August 2018 the UK Government confirmed that funding for supported housing (including sheltered and extra care housing) will continue to be met through the welfare benefits system. This is a vindication of the approach we’ve taken since 2005 of reinventing Intensive Housing Management and ensuring that eligible costs are met by enhanced Housing Benefit. We work in such a way as to ensure that the interests of local authority funders are prioritised at the same time as enhancing the revenue our provider clients need to provide services to people with additional needs. This applies to supported and sheltered housing and general needs accommodation. We have authored and published numerous Briefings on Exempt Accommodation, Intensive Housing Management & funding supported housing and we frequently run well-attended and highly regarded learning and development events and conferences on this and related issues. Negotiating enhanced Housing Benefit for Intensive Housing Management remains a key part of what we do. It is very much in the interests of people with additional needs, the Providers that work with them and the local authorities within which they work to ensure that reasonable, well-founded enhanced Housing Benefit claims are made where appropriate & eligible. To enquire please contact us directly. One of the key features of our service is that we only charge if we achieve an increase in Housing Benefit revenue. Need help with Intensive Housing Management ❓ ☎01325 487080 #socialhousinglandlords #intensivehousingmanagement #expertise #industryleaders #housingbenefit

Good luck to all students picking up their GCSE results today. Whatever happens, be proud of yourselves for the hard work that you have put in over the last 5 years !!! #GCSEResults #exams #goodluck #students #school

Social rents are to rise by more than inflation for the next 10 years in an attempt to boost the building of affordable homes. What can we expect and why ❓ ️ The move is aimed at encouraging the building of more affordable homes by providing certainty over cash flows to #housingassociations and #councils. In recent years local authorities have almost stopped building homes, leaving housing associations and not-for-profit organisations to build most new #socialhousing in the UK. How do things operate now and what impact will the changes have ❓ ️ 👉The government sets rent levels in subsidised social housing using a national formula. 👉Guaranteeing higher #rents will delight housing associations but could worsen the cost of living for millions of tenants and could land the government with a much higher benefits bill. 👉The proposed changes would provide #rentstability to help deliver the biggest increase in affordable #housebuilding in a generation.  👉Appropriate protections are also planned for #tenants against exceptional rent rises. Guaranteeing rent certainty has been a critical demand for quite a while now. Could we soon see this implemented in what some in the industry may say will help to fix a #councilhousing system that is broken.

Is this the week that you see success? Remember that #failure is a stepping stone to #success for most people. Throughout our 25 years + of existence we have been that stepping stone that housing, care and support providers have needed. Whether it is income optimisation, revenue optimisation, intensive housing management or market rent analysis reports that you need, our team are here to help. Want yo know more? ☎01325 487080 #mondaymotivation #careproviders #supportproviders

It's Friday and for many of us it will be the end of another working week. Did you know it is National Tell a Joke Day though? This light-hearted day is dedicated to sharing laughter and spreading joy through the art of joke-telling. National Tell a Joke Day encourages people to share their favourite jokes, create new ones, and enjoy the humorous moments that bring us all together. Whether you’re a natural comedian or just enjoy a good laugh, this day is perfect for embracing the lighter side of life. What is your best joke? Leave it in the comments #tellajoke #funny #behappy

Good luck to all those that are collecting their 'A' Level Results today. Remember that .... ✔Your journey from stress to success is an inspiration to us all. Your hard work has paid off brilliantly! ✔Achieving excellent results is like catching a shooting star – a rare and beautiful moment. Congratulations on your academic triumph! ✔Exams can be tough, but you’ve proven that you’re tougher. Your excellent results are a testament to your resilience. ✔The thrill of achieving excellent results is a taste of victory like no other. Your dedication shines brightly! ✔Your results aren’t just grades; they’re badges of honour for your dedication and perseverance. ✔With excellent results, you’ve crossed the finish line with style. Your achievement is awe-inspiring! ✔In the race of exams, you’re not just a participant; you’re a champion. Your results speak volumes about your commitment. #Alevels #Resultsday #goodluck #college #education #career

👋 BREAKING NEWS 👋 Are you a social housing provider ❓ If the answer is 'YES' do you know that your property has to have be rated at a minimum of Band C by 2030 ❓ The government has confirmed that #landlords will have to meet an #EnergyPerformanceCertificate (EPC) rating of Band C by 2030. This initiative was confirmed by Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Under Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to tackle fuel poverty. They government are pledging to work with #socialhousing providers to meet the goal. If you are needing help with Energy Performance in your properties then give us a call. We work closely with experts in this area that have assisted many social housing providers throughout the UK. ☎01325 487080 Danny Key Steven Walton MBA Guy Bosanko

Did you know? We are able to assist and guide #sociallandlords who provide #accommodation for #vulnerablepeople. Our services include: 👉Rent and compliance testing with local authorities 👉Operational and financial review of service 👉Revenue Optimisation 👉Advice and guidance on Intensive Housing Management 👉Assistance and representation at Tribunals In addition, we offer general #supportedliving consultancy to assist your organisation and give you access to our extensive network of associates to help in the development of services. Fancy a chat ❓ ☎🏏01325 487080

ARE YOU A SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDER LOOKING TO OPTIMISATION YOUR INCOME THIS SUMMER ❓ Whether it is an operational review or a financial performance review that you need, we have you covered. We have over 25 years experience in the sector and have provided strategic advice & funding for housing, care & support providers all over the UK. 👉OPERATIONAL REVIEW We are skilled in advising and assisting social housing providers with their human resources to ensure that they are structured and managed, operationally, to achieve compliance and operational efficiencies. 👉FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW We are practised in carrying out robust financial reviews of organisations to optimise efficiencies and to improve the long-term profitability and effectiveness of the business. Want to know more ❓ ☎01325 487080 #socialhousing #operationalreview #financialreview #incomeoptimisation #strategicadvice #consultancy #careproviders