28th Sep 2023
It’s no secret that many people have been struggling with money recently. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequent cost-of-living crisis and huge inflation and mortgage crisis has seen a heartbreaking number of people simply unable to pay their mortgage. Here, we’ll think about a few things that you can do if you’re worried about being…
20th Sep 2023
Is it possible to get free laptops or computers? We bank online, shop online and even have to speak to bots – that’s an imitation human to you and me – when we want to navigate modern life. But there are still 11.9 million people in the UK, 22 % of the population, who do…
7th Sep 2023
Financial support for disability or long-term sickness There is a huge range of financial support, benefits, grants, one-off payments, equipment and more available to help those with disabilities or long-term sickness. There is also monetary help for carers and those who live with someone with a disability. Keep reading to find out more. Financial support…
7th Sep 2023
The facts and figures in this article were correct at the time of publication. With gas and electricity prices set to soar thanks to the current crisis and another cold winter not far away, all of us want to cut our energy costs as much as we can. By making sure your home is properly insulated you…
22nd Aug 2023
As any parent knows, the six-week summer holidays are a mix of fun trips out with the family accompanied by meltdowns, chaos and mountains of money spent on childcare. With just two weeks to go before children head back to their classrooms, getting back to the usual routine should be music to your ears. But…
31st Jul 2023
How can you get food vouchers for the school holidays? The school summer holidays are in full swing, and children everywhere are basking in the thrill of time off school. But it can be difficult during the school breaks for those who claim free school meals during term time. Missing out on those free school…
24th Jul 2023
The school summer holidays are upon us, bringing six weeks of fun and quality time with our little ones. Let’s be honest, though, the school holidays are not all fun and games. With household spending on essentials rising by 4.4% in June, as the result of increased fuel costs, rising energy bills and inflated food…
19th Jun 2023
It’s not too long now until the end of term and lots of us are starting to think (and even worry) about how we’re going to cope financially over the summer holidays. As a mother of two, I know only too well how hard it can be when faced with a long six weeks stretching…
13th Apr 2023
Shocking new statistics revealed thousands of people are struggling with Council Tax arrears, and how aggressive and forceful some councils are in trying to claw back the money owed. Within just a couple of weeks of a missed payment you may receive a court summon and find bailiffs at your door. From the beginning of…
12th Mar 2023
It’s hard to know how any parent manages their budget. The benefits environment hasn’t been kind in recent years – and parents haven’t escaped the cuts – but there is still some help available, and some benefits for mothers and fathers, if you know where to look. Financial support and benefits for mothers Governmental…
1st Mar 2023
All our readers across Wales (and the Welsh people living elsewhere of course), will today be donning their traditional dress, eating Welsh Cakes and Cawl and celebrating all that it is to be Welsh. Why? Because it’s St David’s Day! In honour of all of our beautiful countrymen we have done a round up of…
19th Jan 2023
Are you a British Gas customer? Do you pay your energy bills through a prepayment meter? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you could be eligible for up to £250 in support from British Gas. This is a discretionary payment of credit up to £250, meaning British Gas will decide who gets…
