Council tenants have a responsibility for ensuring rent is paid on a weekly basis on time. Failure to pay when due, may put the tenancy at risk. The council is not unsympathetic to financial problems and has policies in place.
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Phone: | Financial Inclusion Team - 024 7637 6720 | |
Fax: | 024 7637 6728 | |
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The council have an Arrears Policy and you should be aware of the following: It is the policy of the council to deal swiftly with arrears of rent and to take firm action against non-payers in line with our recovery procedures.
In carrying out this policy, we will endeavour to be sensitive to individual’s circumstances and offer advice on welfare benefit entitlement and money management wherever possible.
Rent Arrears Procedure
- Should you fall behind with your rent payments, you should contact the Finacial Inclusion Team on 024 76 376 720 in the first instance.
- You can also seek advice on rent or other financial problems via the Citizens Advice Bureau. Call the Advice Line for Nuneaton and Bedworth on: 08448 552 322 or email: info@brancab.org.uk
Alternatively you can visit your local CAB branch.
Nuneaton CAB:
19 Dugdale Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5QL
Fax 02476 351 049
Bedworth CAB:
25 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, CV12 8LX
Fax 02476 640 710
