Managing money
Managing money helps residents manage their money by giving them access to affordable financial services, such as banking and loans.
If you are a current Origin Housing tenant having difficulties paying your rent, please visit the 'Rent payments' section in My Origin for support and advice.
Managing money also provides advice so that people can make informed choices about money, helping them to:
- Maximise their income;
- Protect their tenancies;
- Safeguard against financial exclusion;
- Access benefits;
- Manage household finances.
Financial Inclusion Strategy
Origin Housing’s experience of providing financial advice and support will help us to develop the key areas as set out in the Financial Inclusion Strategy: Managing Money:
- Increasing incomes through advice, guidance, hardship funds and employment and training initiatives;
- Tackling arrears by preventing arrears from escalating where possible;
- Developing a savings culture and promoting initiatives such as Credit Unions;
- Improving access to affordable financial services and raising awareness of choices available;
- Reducing debt by providing quality information and advice;
- Improving financial skills and literacy with targeted information and advice;
- Increasing spending power and helping to make money go further by promoting smart choices.