Vulnerable Tenants - Social Alarm Scheme

Social Alarm Scheme

The social alarm scheme is available to tenants who live in any type of property provided that they meet the following criteria:-

(a) Are secure or introductory tenants of Cannock Chase Council.

(b) Are either:-

  1. Aged 70 (or over) or;
  2. Live in a property with disabled adaptations and are in need of those adaptations or;
  3. Receive one or more of the following benefits:-
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • War Disablement Pension
  • Employment Support Allowance (support component)
  • Long-term Incapacity Benefit (note long-term only)
Vulnerable Tenants Social Alarm Scheme

The Council offer a Vulnerable Tenants Social Alarm Scheme to tenants who are aged 70 or over or receive one or more of the following benefits:

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • War Disablement Allowance
  • Long Term Incapacity Benefit (note long term only)
  • Employment Support Allowance - Support Component only

    Note: The standards of service may be subject to change as a result of budget constraints or increases in tenant demand for the services.

    Eligible tenants can apply for the scheme, subject to:-

    (a) The provision of documentary evidence of their age or receipt of benefit;

    For more information, please contact socialalarms@cannockchasedc.gov.uk or telephone 01543462621  and ask for a member of the Allocations Team.

    Please see leaflet below for further information and an application form.

     

Vulnerable Tenants Social Alarm Scheme

 

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