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How do I qualify to be
a resident?
How does the charity
appoint a resident?
What type of occupancy
will I have and how secure is it?
Do I pay rent?
What does the service
contribution cover?
Can I claim housing benefit?
Are the flats unfurnished?
| How do I qualify to be
a resident? |
| There are four main criteria
you must fulfill |
| 1 |
You must be aged sixty years or over |
| 2 |
You must be living now and for the
previous two years in the London Borough of Ealing |
| 3 |
You must be capable of living independently |
| 4 |
You must be of limited financial means |
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How does the charity
appoint a resident? |
| 1 |
The appointment of residents is made
without prejudice to the interests of existing residents
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| 2 |
A register of all applications is maintained. |
| 3 |
Applicants are required to complete
the Charity’s Application Form, including details
of income and supply evidence of his or her qualification
of appointment. |
| 4 |
Applicants will be visited at their
home where an assessment of their housing need will be
made. |
| 5 |
Applicants are selected on the basis
of need. Only if the Trustees consider two applications
to be of equal merit will the date of application be taken
into account. |
| 6 |
A resident will be appointed by a special
panel of Trustees. |
| 7 |
The name, age, and description of every
person appointed to be a resident and the date of every
appointment and vacancy is kept on a register |
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What type of occupancy
will I have and how secure is it? |
| As its homes have been
permanently endowed, EBCC cannot grant tenancies or licences
for the occupation of its flats but instead, the Trustees
of EBCC appoint the resident as a beneficiary of the Charity.
Trustees cannot ask residents to leave unless they... |
| 1 |
Have been appointed without having
the necessary qualifications or have provided incorrect
information on the application form |
| 2 |
No longer have the required qualifications |
| 3 |
Suffer from an infirmity that means
they are unsuited to remain a resident |
| 4 |
Persistently or without reasonable
excuse disregard the Regulations in operation at the time
or disturb the quiet occupation of the flats or behave
in an aggravating or offensive manner. |
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In exceptional circumstances (as determined
by the Trustees and including but not limited to violent
or threatening behaviour or racial or sexual harassment
towards other beneficiaries, Charity staff or lawful visitors
to the Almshouse Accommodation) a single breach may result
in the Trustees terminating an appointment. |
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| Do I pay rent? |
| Instead of paying rent, residents are
charged a weekly maintenance contribution and this amount
covers the running costs of the flat and the communal
areas. Contributions are paid weekly or monthly in advance.
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| What does the weekly
maintenance contribution charge cover? |
| 1 |
The Manager’s
salary and associated costs |
| 2 |
Contribution towards central staff
and administration costs |
| 3 |
Heating and hot water |
| 4 |
Water rates |
| 5 |
Maintenance and redecoration |
| 6 |
Cleaning of common areas |
| 7 |
External window cleaning |
| 8 |
Gardening |
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Sinking fund provision |
| In addition, residents
are responsible for their domestic electricity (lighting,
cooking and other appliances), telephone, council tax
and other living expenses. |
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| Can I claim housing benefit? |
| Subject to status Housing Benefit can
be claimed for the flats. It can either be paid directly
to the residents or to EBCC. Housing Benefit excludes
heating, hot water and water rates. If Housing Benefit
is paid directly to EBCC then the cost of these items
is paid to EBCC by the resident. |
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| Are the flats unfurnished? |
| Apart from cooker and refrigerator
the majority of flats are provided unfurnished. However
some do have carpets, curtains and other items of furniture
left by the previous occupant and these are made available
to the incoming resident as a gift. |
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