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)

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:-

The provision of documentary evidence of their age or receipt of benefit;

For more information, please contact socialalarms@cannockchasedc.gov.uk  or telephone 01543 462621  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

For further information, please visit our Grass Cutting Scheme page, or view the leaflet below:

Vulnerable Tenants Grass Cutting Scheme Leaflet