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Hollingdean News is OUT NOW!

10th Mar

By hollingdeannews on March 10, 2018 in Benefits, community, Councillor News, family, Getting Involved, Health, Local groups, mental health, Newsletter, public health, schools, Sport 0

Hollingdean News is OUT NOW! Issue: Spring 2018 (March/April/May) HDNews Spring 2018

Your Retirement: Your Choice

10th Feb

By hollingdeannews on February 10, 2018 in Activities, Benefits 0

Now recruiting for the second running of the programme Your Retirement: Your Choice that begins in late February. This free programme is aimed at those on low income who are approaching retirement or having recently retired. More details can be found here http://www.workandlearning.co.uk/ To book a place they simply need to contact Chris Baker, Work … Read more

Disability Living Allowance – DLA workshop

31st Oct

By hollingdeannews on October 31, 2017 in Benefits, Local groups 0

If your son or daughter needs a lot more help than other children the same age they may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance (DLA). But it’s hard to claim successfully without good advice. Amaze is running a workshop, led by Lizzie Batten, which will help you identify whether your son or daughter is likely to … Read more

Your Rent Matters

17th Nov

By hollingdeannews on November 17, 2016 in Benefits, Housing 0

Council seeks parents’ views on increasing free childcare

7th Jun

By hollingdeannews on June 7, 2016 in Benefits 0

Brighton & Hove City Council wishes to find out whether parents with pre-school children would be interested in more free childcare to lower their childcare costs or to enable them to increase their hours of work. All parents of three and four year old children are already entitled to up to 15 hours a week … Read more

Social Housing – swap event

4th Feb

By hollingdeannews on February 4, 2016 in Benefits, Housing 0

You can advertise your property at the event by printing off and filling in the card below. Click on the image below to download (PDF).

Social Housing – swap event

6th Jul

By hollingdeannews on July 6, 2015 in Benefits, Housing 0

All social housing tenants are welcome. For more information, please contact Hyde Housing using the details on the poster below.

Leisure Card- discount for residents on low income*

1st Apr

By hollingdeannews on April 1, 2015 in Activities, Benefits, Sport 0

Did you know that residents on a low income get a 40% discount from Freedom Leisure on a range of activities? The scheme covers Swimming, use of Fitness Suites, Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis. For example a standard adult swim costing £4.45 is only £2.65 with a leisure card. The card is available to all residents who are … Read more

Welfare Reforms – changes to benefits

10th Jul

By hollingdeannews on July 10, 2013 in Benefits, Housing 0

This year, the government is introducing a number of changes to the way that benefits are administered and calculated. The council’s website provides updates about these changes as information becomes available, as some of the changes are yet to be finalised by the government. From 1 April 2013, changes came in to: Council Tax Benefit … Read more

Changes to DLA benefits

3rd Jun

By hollingdeannews on June 3, 2013 in Benefits 0

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit which replaced Daily Living Allowance (DLA) for people of working age from April 2013. It assesses your ability to carry out activities to do with daily living and/or mobility. New claims for PIP can be made from June 2013. If you are already receiving DLA and your … Read more