There are a number of changes to the bus services across Leeds from this Sunday – 2nd April. This will affect the current 51/52 service which runs through Woodhouse & Little London. This route is to be divided into 2 separate routes and so will no longer go through to Morley from this area.
The 51/52 route will run from Morley to Leeds City Centre and back only
A new service 38/39 will cover the route from Moor Allerton to Leeds City Centre (via Woodhouse & Little London). New service 38 will run via the old 51 route, and new service 39 will run via the 52 route.
This may mean some of you will become eligible and in other cases some of you may not as you had done previously.
How is the scheme different from previous years?
One of the main changes is that households who meet the eligibility criteria are now guaranteed a payment. Previously, the scheme operated on a first come, first served basis, with only a limited number of discounts.
In addition, those who qualify no longer need to make an application. The discounts are made automatically.
However, the use of a high energy score for properties means that some of you may be less likely to qualify than in the past. In addition, fuel companies will no longer have the discretion to extend the discount to other groups who don’t get one of the means-tested benefits. In the past, some energy suppliers would allow families in receipt of Disability Living Allowance to apply, even if they were not on means-tested benefits. [Information sourced from: https://contact.org.uk/…/new-warm-home-discount-scheme…/]
If your property has a high energy cost score. You will only qualify if the government considers your property to have high energy costs.
In looking at this issue, the government will look at three main factors: the property type: its age; and its floor area. This will be made based on information about your property held by the Valuation Office Agency.
Where there are changes you are being asked to contact the helpline but we are being informed that when trying to make contact it can take ages to get through. We have even tried ourselves and it does take some time so please do persevere as you will get through at some point. They have said the best times to call are about 4pm.
I have noted below further information that might help. And as always if you need to get in touch with us then please do.
Our doors will open at 11am until 2pm tomorrow and will be every Wednesday until the end of March for our ‘Winter Warmer’. So please call in, even if just for a cuppa, or some take away soup, or stay for the whole time if you you wish. We would love to see you.
Tomorrow: Wednesday 25th January 2023 there will also be some live music from 12.30pm thanks to the students of Leeds University LUU Music Impact in the Community – LUUMIC. They joined us in December and are looking forward to being with us again.
Venue: Caring Together premises, 127 Woodhouse Street.
Time: Drop in any time between 11am and 2pm (soup usually served from around 12 noon)
Our first soup and a roll get-together was very well attended last week and everyone enjoyed the homemade carrot and coriander soup.
There’s another one today and every Wednesday until the end of March. At the Caring Together premises, 127 Woodhouse Street. Drop in any time between 11am and 2pm (soup usually served from around 12 noon) – or come and join us for the full 3 hours if you wish.
Warm soup, warm building and a warm welcome for all!
We won’t tell you what today’s soup is, you will have to come along to find out, but we are sure it will be delicious.
Caring Together, in partnership with Leeds Older Peoples Forum are pleased to be able to offer to members an invite to a Let’s Talk Transport Event
This will be held on Monday 28th November and will involve a Visit via electric bus to the White Rose Shopping Centre:
Pick up will be from Charing Cross in Woodhouse at approx… 10am, arriving at the White Rose at approx… 10.30am. The return journey will start at approx… 1.30pm.
The bus can accommodate one stationary wheelchair and multiple fold up chairs with passengers seated on seats.
There are spaces available for 9 more people. These are likely to be taken up very quickly so contact us soon if you are interested.
Visit to consist of:
Free lunch of Fish & Chips from Graveleys
William Merrit to provide mobility equipment to travel through the centre.
Visit Shopability store and White Rose representative to discuss facilities and available support whilst shopping at White Rose
Brandon to represent First Bus and say a few words around customer experience
Return back to the bus with a demonstration of how an electric wheelchair or type 2 mobility scooter can safely board a bus.
NOTE: This is not a shopping trip and staff will be unavailable to attend on the day.
