Money Matters

Learn our top practices for managing your hard earned or hard saved money. From banking to benefits!

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Budget Planner

9th Oct 2023 World Mental Health Day: How to Stop Debt Overwhelming You

27th Sep 2023 Can We Afford Private Healthcare? Maybe with Scan.com

graduate's guide

11th Sep 2023 Book review – Survive & Thrive: A graduate’s guide to life after university

mortgage

31st Aug 2023 Is it wise to lend or borrow money from friends and family?

organise your finances

1st Aug 2023 Nine quick ways to organise your finances

Tax

stealth tax

10th Oct 2023 Jeremy Hunt Announces Largest Income Tax Rise in 50 Years

3rd Aug 2023 Are you due a tax refund? HMRC won’t tell you!

23rd Jun 2023 Fair Share for the Wealthy? King Charles Coronation Sparks Debate on taxes paid by the rich

24th Apr 2023 Are you in the right council tax band?

28th Feb 2023 All you need to know about estate planning

Pensions

Gretal

17th Oct 2023 Find out Today Whether Some of The Unclaimed £78 Billion is Yours

11th Sep 2023 All you need to know about Pensions

state pension deadline extension

13th Jun 2023 State pension deadline extension means thousands are set to earn more

6th Jun 2023 What does it all mean? Economist Nick Hubble gives you the answers you need

29th Dec 2022 Ask Jasmine: What is happening with my pension?

Credit Cards & Loans

interest rate rise

4th Aug 2023 Interest rates reach highest level in 15 years

20th Mar 2023 Introduction to Credit Unions

31st Jan 2023 How to keep your financial health in check during 2023

22nd Nov 2022 10 easy ways to improve your credit score

22nd Nov 2022 How to build a credit score fast

Banking & Savings

10th Nov 2023 Watch out. Good savings rates could tip you into extra tax!

31st Oct 2023 Best Easy Access Savings Accounts in Winter 2023

4th Oct 2023 Suits Me voucher incentive for new accounts offers food for thought

2nd Oct 2023 How to save money and gain peace of mind by getting a will written professionally

interest rate rise

21st Sep 2023 Interest Rates Freeze after 14 Consecutive Rises

Insurance

flight compensation

13th Sep 2023 Top Tips to Claim flight Compensation for Cancelled trips

funeral plans

4th Jul 2023 Funeral plans that won’t break the bank

10th May 2023 Accident insurance – what you should know

10th May 2023 Private medical insurance: how to choose PMI

insurance

26th Apr 2023 All you need to know about Insurance

Investments

5th Dec 2023 Gold hits record high! What you need to know about gold investing

1st Dec 2023 Do you have to pay tax on Christmas cash gifts?

30th Nov 2023 How to invest £1,000

29th Nov 2023 What is short selling? And why is it risky?

28th Nov 2023 What is compound interest and how does the magic work?

Mortgages

28th Sep 2023 Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? Here’s What To Do

4th Jul 2023 ASK JASMINE JULY: I’m worried about my mortgage

high interest rates

22nd Jun 2023 How to cope with high interest rates affecting your mortgage

14th Feb 2023 All you need to know about Mortgages

23rd Dec 2022 Does a CCJ mean the end of your mortgage hopes?

Benefits & Debt Assistance

financial support

7th Sep 2023 Financial support for disability and long-term sickness

parental rights

1st Jun 2023 Pregnant Then Screwed: Know your parental rights

30th May 2023 The petty fines that can cost you big

11th May 2023 How much of an increase to your Universal Credit are you due?

13th Apr 2023 How to Handle Council Tax Arrears

Disability credits

15th Feb 2023 Ask Jasmine 10: What if I can’t afford dental care?

24th Sep 2022 ASK JASMINE 6: Does the council have a duty of care?

9th May 2022 How can I invest if my disabilities and benefits prevent me from working?

26th Aug 2020 Financial Help for Carers

9th Feb 2020 Disability benefits: get what’s rightfully yours

Inflation

27th Jun 2023 Switzerland moves closer to adopting CBDC: Could the UK be next? And why does it matter?

21st Jun 2023 High inflation remains: Predicted drop hasn’t happened