- Find out where your gas and electric meters are located and learn how to turn the power or gas supply off in an emergency
- Find your fuse box and learn how to change the fuse or re-set the switches if you need to
- Locate the water stop-tap so you know how to turn off the water supply in the event of a burst
- Keep a torch near your electricity meter, in case of power cuts.
Contents insurance offers cover for your contents and personal belongings if you rent a property.
It is your responsibility to make sure that the contents of your home are insured against damage or theft.
Contents insurance offers cover for your contents and personal belongings if you rent a property.
While we will take care of buildings insurance - and any contents they provide if the property is furnished - it’s up to you to insure your belongings against theft and damage.
To help you decide whether home contents insurance is right for you, we have teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks, and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited who provide the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, an insurance policy designed for social housing tenants.
The My Home Contents Insurance Scheme can offer you insurance for the contents of your home including cover for items such as furniture, carpets, curtains, clothes, bedding, electrical items, jewellery, pictures and ornaments.
As your landlord we cover the buildings insurance for your home but you’re responsible, under the terms of your tenancy, for insuring your contents. It’s always a good idea to shop around for a policy that’ll give you the cover you need.
Home contents insurance isn’t compulsory, but it’s a good idea to consider what a policy would cover you for. Home contents insurance can help protect your possessions from risks like fire, theft, water damage, and many more household risks, giving you peace of mind.
What does contents insurance cover?
Thistle Tenant Risks and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited, offer the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, designed specifically for residents in social housing, all our residents are eligible to apply. This policy can cover:
Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Clothes, Bedding, Electrical items, Pictures, Ornaments.
Limits and exclusions apply. For more information about our policy, please refer to the Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) and Policy Wording.
Buy online with monthly Direct Debit
It’s now easier for you to get covered with the My Home online platform. You can now purchase your home contents policy online when paying monthly via direct debit, please note paying by direct debit is more expensive than other payment options
How do you get further information?
Call Thistle Tenant Risks: 0345 450 7288
Visit the website: www.thistlemyhome.co.uk to learn more or request a call back here www.thistlemyhome.co.uk/call-back.
Buy Online: Visit www.thistlemyhome.co.uk to purchase your policy and set up monthly direct debit payments for added convenience.
Keep your belongings safe from fire and flood damage
Keep your belongings secure from theft
- Fit window locks to all your windows and especially those on the ground floor
- Get to know your neighbours or, even better, set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in your community
- Report suspicious activity to the police
- Don’t leave valuables in public view or near windows or doors
- Don’t let anyone into your home without checking for identification; use a door chain.
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