Tips, advice & tools

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Money and mental health

Poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder. And worrying about money can affect how you look after your mental health. Check out our tips to help you start a conversation about money today.

Budget-friendly Valentine's Day ideas

Fun, memorable and budget-friendly ideas for Valentine's Day

Cost of living

We’ve pulled together some tips, advice and tools to help you cut costs at home and save your hard-earned cash.

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How to manage your money

Money worries are one of the biggest reasons why people ask us for support. To help, we’ve pulled together lots of tips, advice and tools to help you manage your money and minimise your risk of getting into debt.

How to deal with debt

When you don’t have enough money coming in to cover all the things you have to pay out, it can be really worrying. It might not be easy or quick, but debt and financial concerns can be overcome. We share some information and advice on how you can start to get out of debt. Learn more about:

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How to eat well on a budget

Lots of people are concerned about the rising cost of their weekly food shop, and are looking at ways they might be able to save money, while still eating well. We've put together some tips to help

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Reduce your living costs

Tips, advice and tools to help you reduce your living costs and make big savings. If you're struggling to make ends meet - we can help

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At risk or loss of employment

If you're worried that you might lose your job or you have been made redundant, we're here for you. Find out how we can help

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Online pension guide

It’s never too early or too late to think about pensions. That’s why we’ve put together some information to help you plan your pension, whatever stage of life you’re at

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Everything you need to know about pensions in under 7 minutes

Pensions can appear complicated, but with our handy guide you'll know everything you need to pension-wise in no time

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Homelessness

There are around 380,000 people who are known as the ‘hidden homeless’. This is people who are facing risk of eviction, sofa-surfing at friends and family, or living in unsatisfactory conditions. Read more

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Universal Credit

Everything you need to know about Universal credit - who is eligible, how to claim, & notify of a change in circumstances

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Maximising benefits

Coronavirus could have financial implications for many of us and will be affecting some people right now. Fortunately, the Government has put in place a number of measures to help people during this time