Tenant Participation- Skye and Lochalsh

03/12/2025

Hello, if you are a Highland Council housing tenant, please take the time to complete our rent consultation survey by following this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RC2627posters We need your views to pass on to the members of the Housing and Property Committee who will make a decision on rents when they meet in January.

If you would like to complete the survey over the phone with your local Tenant Participation Officer, please call 07867269265 Mon-Wed 9am-3pm until 10th December, or on the details on the poster below. If no reply, please leave a message with your details and an officer will get back to you.

To request a hardcopy of the rent consultation document or survey, please call the number above or visit your local service point.

25/11/2025

Get Connected!

If you are receiving some types of benefits, you might be able to get a cheaper internet or mobile deal called a ‘social tariff’.

Our research shows that while awareness of existence of these social tariffs is high; take up is low. On average, this one simple change could save you around £200 per year.

If your provider has cheaper deals for those on Universal Credit, you won’t have to pay to move to it.
You can move at any time - you don’t have to wait until the end of your contract.

If your provider doesn't offer this deal, you can switch to another provider who does.
You’ll need to check that:

• you’re on the right benefits for this cheaper deal
• you’re the main account holder named on your contract
• the package covers all the services you need

Then contact your supplier and ask them:
‘do you have a social tariff and who is eligible for it?’

If you are unable to check for yourself, contact us at the CAB and we’ll do it for you.

You can get in touch with Skye & Lochalsh CAB on our contact details below:

https://www.slcab.org.uk
[email protected]
01478 612 032
Free phone: 0800 082 1456
Citizens Advice are a charity that offers Free, Impartial, and confidential advice to the residents of Skye and Lochalsh.

25/11/2025

The Garden Waste Collection Service will soon stop for the winter break. The last collections are on Friday 28th of November 2025 and restart on Monday 2nd of March 2026.

During the winter you can take your garden waste to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre - www.highland.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

We would also encourage householders to compost garden waste at home wherever possible. 🍂

25/11/2025

Any emails, texts, letters or calls from us will always be about your recent application for a benefit or payment.

We'll never ask for personal or financial details by text message and email.

If you think you have been the victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately.

Report fraud to Police Scotland by calling 101.

05/11/2025

We're encouraging community groups & organisations to apply for a share of £500,000 that has been made available through a new Highland Reuse & Repair Fund.

Find out more and apply here - https://buff.ly/YsaopyM

27/10/2025

The official Highland Trading Standards Trusted Trader scheme. Search for reliable business and customer reviews.

14/10/2025

People aged 66 and over will get a Pension Age Winter Heating Payment between £101.70 and £305.10 to help with heating their homes.

Payments are made automatically – there is no need to contact us.

People can check how much they are likely to receive by using our online eligibility checker at mygov.scot/pension-age-winter-heating-payment/check-if-youre-eligible

14/10/2025

Job opportunity: Could you be a Tenant Participation Officer? we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Team in Skye and Lochalsh to cover maternity leave. Follow the link to find out more and to apply. Closing date 27th October.

View details and apply for this community development role in Skye Lochalsh Area with Highland Council on myjobscotland

08/10/2025

Carer Support Payment is money to help if you're an unpaid carer. You may be eligible if you look after someone who gets a disability benefit for 35 hours per week or more.