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We want to make managing your home simple and easy. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll send over your service charge statement through the post to keep you informed about any changes to your account.

Just under 30,000 customers pay services charges for things like grounds maintenance, communal cleaning and building insurance and include general needs, leaseholders, shared owners, sewerage customers and freehold customers.

Your service charge statement runs through all you need to know about the services we’ve provided between April 2022 and March 2023, and how much this cost.

For a handy guide on what your letter is telling you, watch the video below for a step by step round up of your statement:

You can also read a guide to service charges on MyAster, your customer portal.

We’ve answered some the questions you might have about services charges on our website here, and you can find details about our ground maintenance service here.

If something doesn’t seem right

You should have received your letter by the end of August. Within your letter, please check that the services you’re receiving are all included. If you spot something that doesn’t seem right, like a service you don’t receive, please let us know now.

Our team will make any corrections needed so that you pay the correct amount.

Speak to us on 0333 400 8222 or email servicecharges@aster.co.ukif you’ve not received your letter, or if you’ve spotted something that’s doesn’t seem right.

Help to manage your money

Your rent and housing costs are an essential element of your household budget, and we will always support customers who need additional help and advice around maintaining their payments and sustaining their tenancy.  If you’re worried about paying your service charges or rent, we’ll do all we can to help you to manage your account. Call us on 0333 400 8222 and our customer accounts or financial wellbeing teams will help where they can.

We can help you set up realistic repayment schedules if you’re in arrears and connect you to other support services in your community if you need them.

You can use our free Money Advice Tool, which helps with budgeting and checks you’re accessing all the support available to you.

Call us on 0333 400 8222 or visit MyAster for more support and advice.