Money
Money worries are one of the biggest reasons why people ask us for help, so if you're struggling to make ends meet, you're not alone.
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Money
Money is something that affects us all. Whether it’s making sure you know which benefits you’re entitled to, managing your money, or pension tips. We’re here to help.
Worrying about money has probably affected us all at one time or another, but with living costs rising at their fastest rate for 30 years it’s affecting more people than ever right now. In our recent health and wellbeing survey, we found that 1 in 5 automotive people are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, such as energy bills, petrol and food.
To help, we’ve pulled together tips, advice and tools to help cut costs at home and what to do if you're in debt. Even if you're feeling financially OK at the moment, it pays to make sure you're managing your money well so you plan ahead in case money becomes an issue in the future.
How we can help
Each year, we support many people who are struggling to make ends meet for all different kinds of reasons. In fact, money worries are one of the biggest reasons why people ask us for help including debt.
Whether you're struggling to make ends meet or don't have enough money to cover an unexpected expense - we're here to help. We can help you to maximise benefits, explore available grants and help get you back on track with your finances.
If you’re worried about money, chat with us online or call our free and confidential helpline on 08081 311 333 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm).
Take a look at our online Money Worries programme which is free for anyone who works or has worked in the automotive industry. It covers topics such as how to stick to a budget, impulse spending, sorting large amounts of debt and experiencing bankruptcy or house repossession. Find out more about the SilverCloud Money Worries programme here.
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Money worries
Worrying about money has probably affected us all at one time or another. To help, we’ve pulled together tips, advice and tools to help cut costs at home and what to do if you're in debt.
Money & debt support
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Budgeting
Even if you're feeling financially OK at the moment, it pays to make sure you're managing your money well so you plan ahead in case money becomes an issue in the future.
Tips, advice and tools
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Get help
Each year, we support many people who are struggling to make ends meet for all different kinds of reasons. In fact, money worries are one of the biggest reasons why people ask us for help.
Free and confidential support
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“The help from Ben meant I could feed the kids without worrying about having the heating and washing machine on. It meant I didn’t need to worry about not paying the mortgage and that meant a lot."
Automotive families we've supported with money worries
Andy's story
Andy, 50, from the West Midlands who has been in the industry for over 20 years, survived an attempted murder and needed support with finances and to heal, both mentally and physically.
Anna's story
Anna, a 40-year-old mum and her 15-year-old son found themselves living in temporary accommodation on a street in Newport which was renowned for being unsafe.
Cat's story
When money worries began to take a toll on one young family from the Midlands, they turned to Ben for support
Rick's story
Rick became homeless after a family separation, then found social housing which was nothing but an empty shell with no bed or furniture
Dan F's story
Dan is a 13-year-old boy from Preston, who was full of life and ambition. After suffering with flu-like symptoms, Dan's life took a devastating turn
Charlie's story
Charlie was struggling with his mental health after losing his Aunt, his relationship breaking down and finding out his beloved dog had cancer...
Noel's story
Noel’s partner was diagnosed with a brain tumour and they were left struggling to pay their mortgage and bills
John's story
John was struggling to pay his rent after suffering two strokes which left him unable to work
Lucy's story
Lucy’s relationship breakdown left her as a single parent who was struggling to make ends meet
Mike K's story
In February 2023, Mike was diagnosed with leukaemia and went through two gruelling rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, as well as suffering with two sepsis infections and a serious fall in hospital.