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Do I have contents insurance?

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Do I have contents insurance?

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 will give you the cover you need. 


Why do I need it? 

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. 

Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply. For more information about our policy, please refer to the Insurance Product Information Document (IPID) and Policy Wording by contacting Thistle Tenant Risks on the telephone number below or visiting www.thistlemyhome.co.uk 


New! 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 

For more details or to get started, you have a few options: 

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